This is the 3243rd most frequent German word.
festnahme
Arrest.
Here, 'Festnahme' is used as a noun meaning 'arrest.' It represents the action taken by an authority to detain someone in the context of law enforcement.
Die Polizei führte eine Festnahme des Verdächtigen durch.
The police carried out an arrest of the suspect.
In this sentence, 'Festnahme' is again employed as a noun to describe the specific event of capturing or restraining an individual, emphasizing the time of the occurrence.
Die Festnahme erfolgte in den frühen Morgenstunden.
The arrest took place in the early morning hours.
This usage portrays 'Festnahme' as a key factual element in reporting or describing an incident, highlighting the dissemination of information regarding the arrest.