Police chase shopping thieves: Help from Ludwigsfelde urgently wanted!

Police chase shopping thieves: Help from Ludwigsfelde urgently wanted!

In the tranquil city of Ludwigsfelde, the police are currently faced with a serious case of shoplifting. As the Stadtblatt , the police are looking for two other suspects who, together with an already known complicity in November 2023, were looking for a business in a commercial area. The act happened at an unfavorable moment when the three men were worth several hundred euros.

The investigators are particularly interested in the recordings that hold the alleged perpetrators. "We need the support of the citizens," says a police spokesman. The police have given clear requests: Anyone who recognizes the people depicted is asked to report on 03371-6000. Alternatively, a note form can be used on the Internet. Any information could contribute to clarifying the case.

a network of thieves

But this case alone is not the only one who employs the police. Several thefts can be found in the region in recent months. A refined theft took place in a mobile phone shop in Luckenwalde in September. The employee distracted a trio, while two other alleged thieves stole smartphones worth several thousand euros. After the coup, they fled and a short time later also pulled theft in Ludwigsfelde, again under the pretext of the distraction. Here, too, the police hope for information from the population to hold the perpetrators accountable ( Brandenburg ).

An analysis of the situation shows that shoplifting steels in Germany are a relevant topic. According to a current survey by the Federal Criminal Police Office over the years 2014 to 2024, the number of cases recorded is striking. During these years, tens of thousands of shoplifting were registered nationwide. Numbers that illustrate the extent of the problem and show the challenges for the security forces. The detailed data are available on Statista .

call for help

The police again point out that the citizens are called up to provide them with the clarification of these and similar acts. Unnoticed and often unnoticed, high values ​​disappear from the shops. The cooperation between the police and the population is crucial to strengthen the feeling of security in Ludwigsfelde and the surrounding area. If you have any information, you should not hesitate to contact the Teltow-Fläming police inspection under the search number 54-25. Together you can stop the criminal hustle and bustle.