German authorities shut down a relaunched version of the dark web criminal marketplace “Crimenetwork” and arrest its suspected administrator, according to multiple reports. The marketplace had generated more than €3.6 million in revenue, and one account says it reached around 22,000 users. The shutdown is described as involving German law enforcement action to take down the relaunch and seize associated infrastructure, with a domain seizure notice referenced by at least one outlet.
In parallel, Spanish police arrest the suspected operator. Infosecurity Magazine and Help Net Security state that Spanish National Police arrest a suspected administrator at his residence in Mallorca under a European Arrest Warrant. Help Net Security identifies the suspect as a 35-year-old German national. The reports also describe allegations under German law, including operating illegal online trading platforms, and—according to one source—suspected involvement in narcotics trafficking. Overall, the coverage depicts a coordinated cross-border enforcement effort: the relaunch marketplace is taken offline by German authorities while the suspected administrator is detained in Spain.
