Police have raided a bar in western Germany where customers are said to have been given a portion of cocaine when they ordered item number 40 from the menu.
Authorities were tipped off about the scheme in March by food inspectors, and narcotics officers began watching the restaurant, crime director Michael Graf von Moltke said Monday.
When the police went to arrest the manager of the pizzeria in his apartment, it is reported that the 36-year-old threw a bag of drugs through the window, “it fell into the hands of the police”, said the Düsseldorf police.
Police found 1.6kg (3.5lb) of cocaine, 400g (14.1oz) of cannabis and €268,000 (£223,120) in cash at the flat.
The restaurant manager was released by the police a few days later, and he reopened his restaurant and continued to sell a combination of drugs and pizza.
Investigators used the opportunity to investigate the pizzeria’s drug supply chain, which led to the bust of a drug ring in western Germany weeks later.
Around 150 police officers raided two cannabis farms – one in Mönchengladbach, west of Düsseldorf where 300 plants were found, and another in Solingen, east of the city, where 60 plants were found.
The homes and businesses of 12 suspects were also raided, which led to the arrest of three people, including a 22-year-old who is suspected of being the head of the drug business.
The police also found weapons, money and expensive watches during the raid.
The manager of the pizzeria was also arrested while trying to leave the country and remains in custody.
“Number 40 was one of the best-selling pizzas,” Mr Moltke said.
Police have not released the names of the others involved in the drug operation, or the amount of the combination of pizza and cocaine.
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