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Dumber in shock: Burglar strikes bakery and escapes!
Break-in in Dümmer: Unknown perpetrators steal cash from a bakery van and lock up employees – police are investigating.
Dumber in shock: Burglar strikes bakery and escapes!
In the early hours of June 24, 2025, more precisely around 4:00 a.m., an alarming incident occurred in Dümmer, Ludwigslust-Parchim district. Unknown perpetrators broke into a delivery truck at a local bakery and stole cash in the low four-figure range. According to information from Schwerin local The thieves were also not caught empty-handed because a 63-year-old employee was present at the time of the crime.
The bakery employee was locked in a room by the intruders. Fortunately, he remained physically uninjured, but suffered shock from the threatening situation. The burglars gained access to the company premises before breaking the window of a van parked in front of the building and stealing the cash from the vehicle. The criminal police immediately secured evidence at the crime scene and began investigations into theft in a particularly serious case.
Call for help
As the Hagenow police emphasize in a further statement, witnesses who observed suspicious people or vehicles near the bakery at the time of the crime are asked to come forward. Information can be given not only by telephone on 03883 6310, but also via the police online watchdog. It remains unclear whether the break-in was planned or whether the perpetrators acted out of emotion, which further complicates the investigation.
Background on the topic of burglaries
Theft in business premises is a widespread problem in Germany. How ProtectionOne reported, between 2018 and 2019 the amount of damage caused by theft in companies, shops and kiosks was estimated at over two billion euros. The damage to stolen vehicles was particularly high, amounting to 570 million euros in 2018 alone. Even if the overall number of cases has fallen slightly, the problem remains tense.
The available figures illustrate how important it is to strengthen security measures in companies. In most burglaries, the material loss is not the only damage; The feeling of security of employees and customers is also severely affected.
How the situation in Dümmer will develop remains to be seen. Burglars are often difficult to catch, but detectives are optimistic and are asking for the public's help to catch the perpetrators and increase community safety. A growing awareness of security measures is therefore essential.
In this tense situation, it is also crucial that companies and citizens alike think about how they can better protect themselves and their assets. Because one thing is clear: a good knack for security not only protects against theft, but also maintains trust in one's surroundings.