Templiner recognizes stolen items online and calls the police!

Templiner recognizes stolen items online and calls the police!

An alert Templiner recently uncovered a suspected series of burglaries that has the neighborhood in turmoil. While he was browsing the Internet, he came across his own stolen items, which had been stolen from him during a break-in at his gazebo on Schreber Weg. The man didn't hesitate for long and immediately informed the police, who then arrested a 30-year-old German citizen as the seller of the items in question.

As nordkurier.de reports, the suspect is no stranger and already has to live with probation conditions. The question therefore remains as to whether he is responsible for further break-ins in the region. The police are particularly investigating a series of break-ins that were carried out the night before in an allotment garden on Neuplachter Weg. There, unknown persons used brute force to gain access to at least four gazebos and stole several drinks and tobacco products.

A worrying trend

The situation sheds light on current crime statistics in Germany, which show a worrying increase in home break-ins. According to statista.com, a total of 119,000 thefts were recorded in 2023, of which 77,800 were residential burglaries. This represents the highest number since 2019, although it is over 50% lower than 2015 levels. The risk of burglary is particularly high in urban federal states, with Mülheim an der Ruhr as the city with the highest rate of 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Burglary is defined as unauthorized entry into living spaces with the intent to steal something. The consequences are not only of a material nature, but also affect the sense of security of those affected, which can lead to psychological consequences. A trend that has been observed since the Corona pandemic is causing burglary rates to rise, apparently in connection with changed living and working conditions.

The police are looking for witnesses

The police have now started an investigation and are urging the public to be vigilant. Witnesses who have made suspicious observations in the affected allotment gardens are asked to come forward. A comprehensive investigation into such cases is crucial, not only to bring the perpetrators to justice, but also to restore a sense of security in the community.

The frequency of break-ins, especially in allotment gardens, shows that crime is not a foreign word, even in pleasant, green oases like Schreberweg. It remains to be seen whether these incidents will lead to a more intensive discussion about security measures among the population.