Cologne: Schäfers Nas against Dummse Tünn, the ring battle in the milieu

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TV documentaries, books like “When it gets night in Cologne”: The notorious Cologne milieu of the 70s and 80s.

Some consider the protagonists of yore like Schäfer’s Nas to be warriors with the honor of crooks, many are outraged when the figures still alive today such as “Long Joe” are recognized cheering on the street and even give autographs.

Cologne: Ex-police officer describes his milieu experiences

On EXPRESS.de at the end of the year we remember the wild and often criminal past with episodes that belonged to Cologne as Chicago on the Rhine, but must not be glorified.

Today we publish anecdotes by ex-police officer Jochen Skala from the above-mentioned book by Roland Bebak.

He was a patrolman in the milieu from 1969-1975 and, among other things, a witness at the legendary ring battle between Dummse Tünn and Schäfers Nas.

The interview.

Why did you become a cop?

Skala: I did that because during my school education I did summer jobs that I didn’t like at all. In factories. Or construction at home. I said to myself while carrying the cement sacks: It is best to work WITH people, FOR people. That’s why I went to the police. But I haven’t thought about what to expect in terms of crime.

What was your most dangerous mission?

Skala: I was lucky or unlucky to see Gladbeck’s access to the Autobahn. I understand that journalists were always right in front of it. But they overdid it. Otherwise, I haven’t experienced really dangerous missions like this.

How were the milieu sizes to the police when it came to the point?

Skala: During this time I had experiences with the greats during arguments in the milieu. I can justifiably say: Nobody made a fuss with us from patrol duty. This certain respect, which no longer exists in many areas today, was enjoyed by the so-called milieu type. Back then we drove in a Ford Transit, six men, when we were called to a big fight.

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Skala: But it could also happen that situations were underestimated and you stood there with two men. When Herr Schäfer saw that, oh dear God, there are too few policemen, they are overwhelmed. There is someone who turns the wheel because of drugs and he said: “You can’t get that sorted, we’ll do it.”

He then went over to the perpetrator and said: “Watch out, the lubricant is there, now it’s quiet here”. If the guy went on anyway, Schäfer gave him a loop. And the subject was settled. I really experienced that. I can’t speak of other colleagues, but I’ve never seen any resistance. They had their line, of course, maybe they wanted to play nice, too.

The thing about the cathedral cross was also typical. As is well known, Schäfers Nas brought it back to the cathedral provost through his milieu contacts. Clearly the Nas knew who had stolen the cross. But he kept it to himself. That was the crook’s honor at the time.

Do you have another example of this?

Skala: I drove a lot of motorcycle patrols in the summer. At some point the service group leader said to my partner and me: “You have to make a tuber. They are already asking from above, are you blind? ”I said:“ It’s more important to drive missions than to rip off road users. ”But then I complied and we drove to Achterstrasse on Chlodwigplatz. Even today everyone drives through it.

We knew we would have three tubers in fifteen minutes. We had just parked the motorcycles when a black Chevi drove in. Who got off? Schäfers Nas. “Boys what do you want?” I said: “The way I see it, it’s not a taxi. Your car is not a KVB bus either. ”-“ No ”-“ And you don’t live here either. ”He:“ You’re right. What does it cost? ”There was now a line. The cars behind him couldn’t leave either. “What do they have to pay behind me?” I: “All ten.” Then he gave me a hundred. “Keep the change. I pay for them with. You put the rest in your till. ”That was in the early 70s. I will never forget experiences like this.

And what about the ring battle?

Skala: That was my mission. At Friesenplatz. Over 110 people have called about a fight. We didn’t know who it was about. When we got into the shop they were standing there: Shepherd’s Nas and Dummse Tünn. You could see immediately what was going on. Dummse had a head like an egg carton. It was clear that they had hacked and lost Tünn. “What happened?” I asked.

“Nothing. We went bowling, ”said the dunk. “Well, it doesn’t look like that.” But what should we do? Brawl over, no further findings – that’s it. Today the officials are forced to record everything. At the time, we could just sort it out on site.

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