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DNA traces convict burglars in Oranienburg: verdict passed!
An attempted burglary in Oranienburg in 2016 led to the conviction of a suspected burglar via DNA evidence.
DNA traces convict burglars in Oranienburg: verdict passed!
A residential building in Oranienburg was the scene of an attempted break-in on July 2, 2016, which has now come to light almost a decade later. The M. family from Rudolf-Grosse-Straße describes that they were woken up in the night by a loud noise. Viktor M. watched as a person jumped over the balcony railing and fled into the darkness while a balcony door window was broken. After this incident, those affected have no choice but to live in fear for their safety.
After years of uncertainty, the police have now caught a suspected burglar. The defendant, Janis K., a Latvian native, has lived in Germany since 2015 and is stateless. Married to a Polish woman, he lives in Berlin. Despite his criminal past - his Latvian citizenship was revoked due to his previous convictions - K. has so far remained unpunished in Germany. The man vehemently denied the burglary and could not remember the evening of the crime.
The decisive DNA hit
A drop of blood on the balcony railing ultimately led to the turning point in the investigation. The police carried out a thorough search for evidence at the crime scene and found DNA evidence that could prove several similar burglaries in the area. Technology has improved significantly in recent years, so that even the smallest amounts of DNA can now be used to identify perpetrators. Loud n-tv DNA traces are one of the safest pieces of evidence in German criminal prosecution.
It was only in 2018 that the decisive DNA trace was found by the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in an international database, which led to a cold case at the time. This database has been storing genetic fingerprints of criminals since it was set up in 1998. Almost every third trace stored there can be assigned to a specific person. This was also the case in this case: Janis K. was convicted after his DNA produced a match.
Judgment and punishment
The Oranienburg district court made it clear that Janis K. was convicted of attempted burglary. As a punishment, he received 150 daily rates of 40 euros each, although he could already consider 40 days to have been paid off due to the long duration of the proceedings. He has to pay the remaining 4,400 euros in installments of 150 euros. The case is an example of how modern forensics technologies help to clear up old facts and bring justice to those affected.
The investigation team showed a good hand here, and after many years of uncertainty, a perpetrator was convicted. Such developments make it clear that the judiciary can reach a conclusion even in difficult cases with patience and the right means. A prospect that will certainly encourage many victims.