Three cars in Rostock - police investigated for arson!

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In Rostock, three cars probably burned through arson. The police are investigating the connection of the cases.
In Rostock, three cars probably burned through arson. The police are investigating the connection of the cases. (Symbolbild/NAG)

In the night of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, three cars were again victims of a fire in Rostock. An Audi began to burn after midnight in the Seeled Ring in Groß Klein. The alarmed fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire, but the damage incurred is estimated at around 15,000 euros. Just a few minutes later, two other vehicles, an Audi and an Opel, burned in Vorweder Weg in Reutershagen. Here, too, the fire brigade was on duty to fight the flames, which led to several thousand euros in property damage. The Ostsee Zeitung Deliversary arson.

The investigators also check possible connections between the fires. These incidents are part of a troubling series of car fires in Rostock. Since the beginning of 2024, 13 car fires have already been recorded in the city, with the police suspected arson in all cases. Technical defects can be excluded. In the northwest and east of Rostock in particular, the fires are piling up, mostly in the early morning. Affected car brands include Fiat, VW, Opel and Renault. The ndr estimates the total damage to over 280,000 euros.

The situation in Rostock

The city of Rostock is fighting with an increasing number of fires that affect not only cars but also dumpstiners. According to the Rostock flexible light reporter Stefan Tretropp, there is a recurring fire series that worries the residents. The incident on Tuesday is not the first in the region. Last year there have been similar cases caused by five young people who acted out of boredom and dissatisfaction.

In the town hall, the current situation is considered non -worrying, but there are concerns about increasing crime. Analyzes about arson in Germany show that such cases are increasing between 2014 and 2024. For Rostock, it is important to understand the motivation behind these acts in order to develop effective prevention measures. The statistics for this can be called up via the