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Burglary in Uckermark: Safety glass keeps perpetrators away!
In the Uckermark, a break-in at a lottery shop failed thanks to safety glass. The police are investigating. Support local businesses!
Burglary in Uckermark: Safety glass keeps perpetrators away!
On Monday morning, June 23rd, Manuela Dittberner made an unpleasant discovery in her lottery shop on Friedrichstrasse. When she opened the door, she immediately noticed the damaged front door. Unknown people had apparently tried to break into their shop with a stone that night, but without success. The safety glass on the door held up, which meant the burglars failed in their search for loot. However, the damage caused amounts to several hundred euros, as nordkurier.de reports.
Fortunately, the lottery shop remains open despite the damage. Dittberner said she had never faced such an incident in over two decades. In order to repair the damage, the damaged pane will be replaced with another piece of safety glass, which will also cost several hundred euros. Representatives of the criminal police have started the investigation; The evaluation of recordings from the surveillance cameras is currently being carried out.
Warned by increasing burglary attempts
The current situation is not an isolated case. According to the police crime statistics report for 2023, there was an 18.1% increase in burglaries and attempted burglaries to almost 78,000 cases compared to 2022. This increase affects not only private households, but also companies. The entire industry is alarmed because burglaries can threaten the existence of small and medium-sized businesses, especially if they are not adequately insured. The organization of burglary gangs appears to be increasing, which underlines the need for increased security measures, as reported by wirtschaftsfenster.de.
As a preventive measure to increase burglary protection, it is recommended to always lock doors and windows. Experts from ksk-immobilien.de advise not to hide keys in obvious places and to change the lock cylinder immediately if lost. In addition, installing high-quality alarm systems and modern motion detectors in shops and private homes could help keep uninvited guests away.
Solidarity from the neighborhood
The neighborhood reacts to the events in solidarity. Customers are supportive and help the operator wherever they can. Witnesses who made suspicious observations on Monday night are asked to report to the police in order to advance the investigation.
With the right protection and support from the neighborhood, the shops on Friedrichstrasse are ready to face such challenges. The events make it clear once again that safety must come first.