This is the 4329th most frequent German word.
festnehmen
"Festnehmen" means "to arrest."
In this sentence, 'festnehmen' is used in the context of law enforcement, meaning to take someone into custody or arrest them.
Die Polizei musste den Verdächtigen festnehmen.
The police had to arrest the suspect.
Here, 'festnehmen' refers to the action of apprehending individuals, potentially in a situation involving public safety or protests.
Der Sicherheitsdienst hat die Demonstranten festgenommen.
The security service arrested the demonstrators.
In this instance, 'festnehmen' implies detaining someone potentially for their own safety or the safety of others.