Burglary in the workshop: chainsaws worth 27,000 euros stolen!

Burglary in the workshop: chainsaws worth 27,000 euros stolen!

Badeleben, Deutschland - once again it became clear that the dark times of crime does not stop at the workshops in our region. According to a recent report by the Volksstimme has reported the Börde police from a workshop in Badeleben. The incident occurred between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, with unknown perpetrators violently entering the premises.

Especially bitter: The thieves have stolen several chainsaws and other valuable tools with total damage of around 27,000 euros. The prey was apparently loaded onto a van, which was later discovered near the local cemetery. The police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators and points out to report on 03904/478-0.

The increase in thefts in NRW

But not only in bathroom life, the criminal business blooms. The numbers in North Rhine-Westphalia show that thefts from craftsman vehicles show a worrying trend. The Reporting of the WDR emphasizes that an employee of a craft company in Bergisch Gladbach was confronted with a open cocken car in the morning. His tools worth several thousand euros had disappeared - no individual case, as the police note.

A total of 92 cases of thefts from craftsman vehicles in the first half of 2023, the Bonn police recorded compared to 54 in the previous year. In Cologne and Leverkusen, too, 750 departures or attempts at departure have already been registered this year, which is alarming compared to almost 1,000 cases throughout 2022. The perpetrators often use the darkness to preferably strike near place of residence.

craft businesses under pressure

The damage caused by the craft companies are enormous. In addition to the loss of the high -quality machines and tools, the companies also have to fight with the damage to their vans. The vehicles often remain unused for months, which significantly impairs the execution of ongoing orders. According to the Cologne investigative authorities, many of these actions are due to groups from Southeast Europe, which make good business with the prey that is probably sold abroad.

Overall, the situation is worrying and is also evident in the nationwide statistics. According to the Statista , a total of around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in Germany in 2022, of which 1.78 million theft. It is the first increase in theft offenses since 2015.

Coping with these challenges requires preventive measures on the part of the craft businesses and an increased police presence in the affected areas. This is the only way to restore confidence in the safety of our workshops and companies.