Juwelier's burglaries in Schleiden and Weilerswist: Police are looking for witnesses!

Juwelier's burglaries in Schleiden and Weilerswist: Police are looking for witnesses!

In the early morning hours of June 11, 2025, there was a break-in into a jewelry shop on Dreiborner Straße in Schleiden-Gemünd. Unknown perpetrators hit a window at 3:05 a.m. and lifted out the metal grille. The removed grille was discovered in an adjacent hedge. The perpetrators also manipulated the alarm system before escaping with a series of marriage and earrings. The property damage is estimated to be a low five-digit euro range, while the perpetrators fled towards the Kurpark. The police describe one of the perpetrators as male, less than 30 years old, about 170 cm tall, with dark hair and Mediterranean appearance. He was wearing a gray shirt and gray/black jogging pants.

At the same time there was an attempted break -in into a jewelry shop on Kölner Strasse in Weilerswist, which was committed between the afternoon of June 9 and the morning of June 10th. A large crack was found in the shop window, but the perpetrators were unable to get into the building. Details on property damage in Weilerswist are not yet known. The Euskirchen police are examining a possible mate between these two incidents and has investigated. In addition, the police ask for information from witnesses on 02251 799 0 or by email to poststelle.euskirchen@polizei.nrw.de.

break -ins into jewelry shops also in Bamberg

A similar incident occurred on February 24, 2025 in downtown Bamberg. There, two perpetrators broke into a jewelry shop on the Green Market at 4:19 a.m. They drove into the disc of the business with a stolen car and came inside, where they destroyed showcases. During their escape they stole gold and jewelry and ran into the Habergasse, where a accomplice was waiting in another stolen escape car, a black fiat punto. The property damage was estimated at at least 50,000 euros. At around 7 a.m. the escape car in the BUG district was discovered, while the fleeing direction of the perpetrators remains unknown. The police also ask for evidence of suspects or vehicles.

General burglary statistics in Germany

The increasing number of burglaries in Germany is also evident in the latest burglar statistics for 2024. In 2023, 77,819 burglaries were registered nationwide, which corresponds to an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year. On average, 213 break -ins daily happened, with the average damage per slump in 3,500 euros. This leads to a total damage of 340 million euros, which results from burglaries. In particular in North Rhine-Westphalia, the state with the highest burglary figures, an increase of 15 percent was recorded in the event of burglaries. Experts recommend taking a combination of structural, mechanical and electronic safety measures in order to counteract the increase in burglary.

The police also advise you to take free security consultations and take preventive measures in order to reduce the risk of break -in. Burglaries have established themselves as a growing problem since Corona pandemic, which underlines the need for effective security solutions. Home insider provides comprehensive information on the current figures and trends in burglary statistics.

KStA and Infranken report on the specific incidents and the resulting investigations by the police.