During an intervention related to the poor conditions in which 40 cats were kept in Thuringia, police accidentally discovered an illegal arsenal. In the basement of a house in the town of Thuringia, ammunition, weapon parts, and chemicals were found. The 58-year-old owner of the animals was detained. The 64-year-old property owner is also a suspect. The case has raised concerns due to the scale of the find and the conditions in which the animals were kept.

Accidental Discovery of Arsenal

During an intervention aimed at seizing 40 neglected cats, police officers came across an illegal arsenal hidden in the basement. Ammunition, weapon parts, and dangerous chemicals were found.

Detention of Owner and Property Owner

The 58-year-old owner of the cats was detained on suspicion of animal cruelty. The 64-year-old property owner, with whom she lived, is suspected of illegal possession of weapons and ammunition.

Poor Conditions for Animals

Forty cats were living in the house in poor hygienic conditions. The animals were secured by the authorities and placed under veterinary care and the care of an animal protection organization.

Weapons Investigation

The public prosecutor's office in Gera initiated an investigation into the illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. The securing and examination of the found items and chemicals is ongoing.

During a routine animal welfare intervention in Thuringia, police made an unexpected and dangerous discovery. While searching a house in a town in the Greiz district, where 40 cats were being kept in poor conditions, officers came across an illegal arsenal hidden in the basement. Ammunition, weapon parts, and chemicals were found. The 58-year-old owner of the animals was detained on suspicion of animal cruelty. Simultaneously, the public prosecutor's office in Gera initiated an investigation against the 64-year-old property owner regarding the illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. Thuringia, a state in central Germany, has a complex history related to the arms industry, dating back to the GDR era. The region has also been a site of activity for far-right groups, making discoveries of illegal weapons particularly monitored by the authorities.The animals, which were living in the house in poor hygienic conditions, were secured by police and placed under veterinary care and the care of an animal protection organization. Veterinary services are assessing their health. The prosecutor's office has not yet provided details on the type and quantity of the ammunition and weapons found, nor the purpose of the chemicals. The case has alarmed the local community, combining issues related to animal welfare and public safety concerning illegal weapons. The intervention began with a report about the poor conditions in which the cats were being kept. When police arrived at the scene, the state of the animals and the apartment indicated the need for immediate action. However, the accidental discovery of dangerous items in the basement changed the nature of the entire case, giving it a much more serious legal dimension. The investigation is now proceeding on two tracks: regarding animal cruelty and the illegal possession of weapons. The 64-year-old property owner denies any knowledge of the found items, claiming the basement was rented out. The authorities are verifying this version of events.