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Shock in Greifswald: Burglars steal jewelry worth hundreds of thousands!
In Greifswald, two unknown people broke into an apartment on October 2nd, 2025 and stole valuable jewelry. Police are looking for witnesses.
Shock in Greifswald: Burglars steal jewelry worth hundreds of thousands!
In the late evening hours of October 2, 2025, there was a spectacular break-in in a residential building on Robert-Blum-Straße in Greifswald. Two unknown perpetrators forced their way into an apartment and left chaos in their wake while they fled with loot worth several hundred thousand euros, mostly watches and jewelry. The house's alarm system went off at 10:25 p.m. and an alert witness then alerted the police.
Several patrol cars from the Greifswald police headquarters were quickly on the scene to investigate the incident. The emergency services were able to clearly confirm the break-in on site. However, the perpetrators fled across the courtyard of the house, and despite an intensive search that was immediately launched, including the support of a tracking dog, the unknown suspects remained untraceable. The police are asking the public for help: Anyone who may have made observations or can provide information is asked to call the telephone number03834540224or via Internet Watch www.polizei.mvnet.de to report.
The background to the break-in
A break-in like this is not only a financial loss, but can also severely impact the affected residents' sense of security. Burglary, defined in Section 244 of the Criminal Code, is the unauthorized entry into living spaces with the aim of committing theft. Burglaries can occur in different ways - once again through forced entry, but also sometimes through trickery or with a key.
The security situation in Germany has changed since the corona pandemic. In 2023 there were a total of 119,000 thefts, of which 77,800 were residential burglaries. This is the highest level since 2019, but the number remains over 50% lower than in 2015, when there were 167,000 cases. The risk of burglary is particularly high in urban federal states, while it remains predominantly low in rural areas.
The current increase in burglaries
The statistics show that cities like Mülheim an der Ruhr have the highest burglary rate, while Fürth is considered safer with only 33 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The clearance rate for residential burglaries was remarkably low at 14.9% in 2023, compared to the overall rate for all crimes, which is 58.4%. Bavaria has the highest clearance rate for residential burglaries at 25.8%, while Bremen is at the other end of the scale with just 6.5%.
Crime statistics like this can affect us all. It is up to us to pay attention and take action to protect our own homes and neighborhoods. The police are investigating this case and it remains to be hoped that the perpetrators will be found quickly. Stay alert and report suspicious activity in your area!