Vandalism in Harpstedt: speed camera burns, school robbed - witnesses wanted!

Vandalism in Harpstedt: speed camera burns, school robbed - witnesses wanted!

Harpstedt, Deutschland - In Harpstedt, the Pentecost weekend has started with several questionable incidents. Unknowns tried to set fire on the night of Friday to Saturday, the speed camera trailer of the Oldenburg district. The property damage to the speed measurement system on Bassumer Straße occurred between 1:15 and 1:30 a.m., and according to initial knowledge, the trailer was damaged with pyrotechnics. Witnesses are asked to contact the police in Wildeshausen on Tel.: 04431-9410. Such actions are not only property damage, but also endanger traffic safety in the region.

Such vandalism acts on semi-in-stationary speed measuring devices, which are often also referred to as speed camera trailers, are not new. These devices are often manipulated with stickers, possibly from frustration via speed violations or as a protest against the communities. This manipulation complicates the enforcement of road traffic law to the authorities and puts traffic safety in danger, report various sources of expertise. Speed ​​camera trailers are at an achievable height and uninhibited, which makes them an easily attackable goal.

Burglary in the secondary school

In addition, on Friday, June 6, the secondary school in Harpstedt broke into the night. The perpetrators came through a door into the school building and picked up several doors. Several iPads, cash and a safe cube were stolen. The total damage is estimated at around 3,000 euros. Here, too, witnesses are asked to contact the police in Wildeshausen on the phone number mentioned.

traffic accident in Ganderkesee-Heide

On Friday evening, June 6th, there was a serious traffic accident on the school route in Ganderkese-Heide at around 9:30 p.m. A 44-year-old man from Ganderkesee lost control with his Audi in a left turn and collided with a tree. The man was seriously injured and had to be taken to a hospital immediately. Total damage was caused by the vehicle and it had to be towed. Witnesses who may have observed a previous accident of the driver are also asked to contact the police.

Damage to flashes can be punished with prison terms of up to two years or fines. The smearing of flashes with washable substances is also considered property damage. Measures to prevent such vandalism acts are urgently necessary and are repeatedly stimulated by experts. For more information on this topic, interested citizens can visit the website 180-security

The incidents in Harpstedt throw a bad light on the safety level in the community and underline the need for increased surveillance and protective measures for public institutions and traffic monitoring systems.

For more details on the vandalism incidents, Kreiszeitung From the events, while Autobild provided helpful information on the legal consequences of vandalism to flashes.