Nocturnal breakdowns and drunks at the wheel: a Friday in the Burgenlandkreis!

Nocturnal breakdowns and drunks at the wheel: a Friday in the Burgenlandkreis!

In the night of Friday, July 11, 2025, a strange incident was reported in the Burgenland district. Unknown perpetrators tried to break up several vans. Like the Police Saxony-Anhalt reported, in two cases it was possible to violently penetrate the vehicles. Various tools and machines were stolen, while the exact amount of damage is still unclear. The investigators are currently examining whether there is a connection between the acts and use the criminal technology to secure evidence.

not enough. Another incident occurred in Weißenfels on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. A 75-year-old driver wanted to drive up on Seelauer Straße by car and collided with a moped authorized to go. The 39-year-old moped driver fell and had to stay on site with minor injuries that were treated outpatient.

alcoholic cyclists in focus

A particularly revealing case also occurred on Friday: a 40-year-old man was heavily used to control his bike in Geraer Strasse. As the law firm is explained for cyclists for cyclists. The value of almost 2 per thousand determined by the alcohol test not only means an administrative offense, but also leads to serious consequences. The man was taken to a hospital to take blood and has to expect criminal measures due to his drunkenness in road traffic.

Under Section 316 of the Criminal Code, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs falls into the category of crimes if the ability to travel is impaired. Anyone who gets a value over 1.1 per thousand on the bike has a good chance that they will face a high fine and a license withdrawal, such as the Kanzlei heskamp explained.

fire in the field and police actions

Another event that attracted the attention of the emergency services in the region was a fire that broke out in a field between Bothfeld and Klebelketha around 11:00 a.m. With 30 firefighters, it was possible to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring areas. Tragically, the fire causes a damage amount of around 40,000 euros. The police have also started investigations into the unclear cause of the fire.