The restaurant manager was released by police a few days later, reopened the restaurant and continued selling the drug and pizza combination.
Investigators used this opportunity to investigate the pizzeria’s drug supply chain, and a few weeks later they busted a drug ring in western Germany.
Around 150 police officers raided two cannabis farms. One is in Mönchengladbach, west of Düsseldorf, and the other is in Solingen, east of the city, where 60 plants were discovered.
The homes and businesses of 12 suspects were also searched and arrested, including a 22-year-old man suspected of being in charge of a drug ring.
Police also found weapons, money and expensive watches during the raid.
The pizza restaurant manager was arrested again while trying to leave the country and is currently in custody.
“The number 40 was one of our best-selling pizzas,” Mr. Moltke said.
Police did not release the names of other people involved in the drug deal or the price of the pizza and cocaine combination.
