Disputes and violence in Eberswalde: Police are investigating a 31-year-old!

Disputes and violence in Eberswalde: Police are investigating a 31-year-old!

A lot has happened in the Eberswalde region in the last few days. Worrying incidents such as arguments and attempted fraud are the focus of local police and the public. On July 10, 2025, there was an argument between a 24-year-old and a 31-year-old on Ringstrasse, in which the woman used physical violence and slightly injured the man. She also made threatening statements in this context. The police have now initiated an investigation against the 31-year-old and will continue to examine the incident as part of criminal proceedings, as barnim-aktuell.de reports.

Another incident occurred in Bernau near Berlin, where a parked Toyota Yaris on Weinbergstrasse was smeared with construction chemicals by unknown persons. Interestingly, messages that can be classified politically to the left of center were displayed. The damage is estimated at around 1,000 euros, and the police have initiated an investigation, which is being handled by the Police State Security.

Shock calls on the rise

A particularly worrying phenomenon are the so-called “shock calls”, which the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) warns against urgently. The scam, which is currently more common, involves perpetrators posing as close relatives who are in emergency situations. Emotional stories are often used to pressure victims into paying amounts of money, which can range up to 100,000 euros. As was the case in a fraud case in Klosterfelde, where a victim believed that his grandson was involved in a fatal traffic accident. In this context, the police are looking for witnesses to the identity of the woman who received the money. Details about this scam can currently be found on the BKA website, which provides effective tips for dealing with such calls. The BKA advises that you should not allow yourself to be put under pressure and should inform the police immediately if you receive such a call. The reference to the dangers of shock calls is supported by bka.de.

Violent Crime and Prevention

Although recent events show a worrying trend, there are also positive developments regarding violent crime in Germany. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), there has been a decline in serious violent crimes of around 18% over the last 15 years, which can certainly be seen as encouraging. Around 177,000 cases were registered in 2020, with the number of intentional simple bodily harm remaining stable at around 373,000 cases. These statistics are due to the use of preventive measures that have proven to be effective. [forum- criminalpraevention.de](https://www.forum- criminalpraevention.de/violentpraevention-die-deutschland.html) emphasizes that measures to prevent violence in Germany are designed to be permanent and that the development lines, progress and deficits in this area must continue to be analyzed.

While the local police in Eberswalde are doing everything they can to optimize protective measures, it remains important that citizens get involved and take care not to put themselves in dangerous situations. Raising awareness and strong community awareness are the keys to prevent such incidents.