Police hold graffiti sprayers and reveal break-ins in the Havelland!

Police hold graffiti sprayers and reveal break-ins in the Havelland!

Wustermark, Deutschland - In the last few days, the police in the Havelland have registered some remarkable incidents. On July 16, 2025, a number of criminal activities will be reported that affect both young people and adults. The arrest of two graffiti sprayers in Wustermark, one of the two even in the possession of a shotgun.

A witness had called the police after three young people were observed when spraying vehicles. The arrested, 15 and 16 years old, left their signs on property walls and a bus stop. Politically motivated backgrounds were not recognizable, but they are now held responsible for property damage and violation of the weapons law. The youngsters were handed over to their legal guardians, while the damage to property could not yet be quantified how [Reportnet24] (https://www.reportnet24.de/brandenburg/news-mischtes/1797-havelland-polpappt-graffiti-vie-in-wustermark-u-a-a-a-a-waffen-bust-in-industrial-in-city area-falsee-in-nauen) reported.

burglary and traffic accidents

Another incident occurred in Falkensee, where there was a break -in. Unknown perpetrators violently penetrated the object. The police secured the crime scene and recorded testimonies. Here the specialists of the forensic technology are required to quickly promote the investigations regarding the particularly severe theft. There is still no specific information about the stolen goods and the property damage caused. The situation remains tense because the police also have traffic accidents in mind, such as an incident in Nauen, where a collision occurred due to a parking error. Fortunately, everyone involved was unharmed.

The large number of incidents raise the question of how youth crime develops in Germany. In fact, it reached a maximum in 2024, with around 13,800 cases, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. Young people between the ages of 14 and 17, especially show an increasing tendency towards violent behavior, which according to Statista, among other things on psychological stress by the corona measures could be attributed.

prevention and responsibility

Although positive developments are also observed - the total number of young suspects has decreased compared to the past decades - youth crime remains a big issue. Experts are calling for more prevention and stronger programs for children and adolescents to avoid criminal life paths at an early stage. Especially in times of increasing willingness to violence, it is important that all those responsible help to create a safe environment for the youth, and here the challenges for the authorities and society are.

If you have information about the incidents in the Havelland or are affected, do not hesitate to contact the police under emergency number 110. The local police inspections are available for further information, such as MAZ-ONLINE. With a watchful eye and a strong sense of community, we can all help to keep our neighborhoods safe.