Bullensperma worth 30,000 euros stolen in Mecklenburg!

Bullensperma worth 30,000 euros stolen in Mecklenburg!

Löcknitz-Penkun, Deutschland - An unusual and costly theft recently shaked the rural Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. On the night of Thursday, unknown perpetrators Bullensperma worth 30,000 euros from a breeding company for dairy cattle in Löcknitz-Penkun stolen. According to stern.de reported in the three suspects that saw three suspects while fleeing. However, these have escaped the investigators.

The perpetrators managed to damage the fencing of the company site to get into the cattle stable, where they stole the frozen sperm from storage containers. The police are now investigating theft, trespassing and property damage in this strange matter. Such incidents are not isolated; Rather, they fall into a worrying trend that can be observed in the region.

an increase in thefts

The number of thefts, in particular from plant protection products and seeds, increased in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in 2023. By the beginning of May, 17 acts have already been reported, which resulted in an estimated total damage of around 775,000 euros. For comparison: In the entire year 2022, only four such thefts were registered with damage of around 130,000 euros. This reports Zeit.de .

The perpetrators seem to break down in agricultural farms and like to take pesticides and seeds with them. These thefts often happen in spring, a time when farms are particularly active. For example, pesticides worth around 40,000 euros were recently stolen in Moltzow - a break -in that could easily be discovered by employees.

confidence in the police

A new study illustrates that farmers have confidence in the police as a whole, but not all thefts are displayed. The reasons for this are often the low chances of success in investigations and that the effort of an advertisement is not considered worthwhile. Damage is often not insured, which increases the frustration of the affected farmers. These findings come from a survey that was published on Agrarheute.com

Over 60 % of farmers want an increased police presence in the form of random patrols and a harder approach to thefts. Such measures could be necessary to stop this alarming development and to strengthen confidence in the security forces.

Overall, it can be seen that the rural regions not only have to struggle with everyday business, but also with an increase in crime, which is a major challenge for those affected both emotionally and economically.