Cigarette machine broke out in Kemberg: two Georgians arrested!

Cigarette machine broke out in Kemberg: two Georgians arrested!

In the night of June 15, 2025, theft of a cigarette machine, which kept the local police in breath, occurred in Bergwitz. According to information from Saxony-Anhalt, the machine was broken open and the stolen goods were stolen by previously unknown perpetrators. It is a particularly severe case of theft, which causes excitement in the police. At 04:15 a.m., the investigators came up with the crime and were able to arrest a 25 and a 26-year-old man from Georgia directly at the scene due to their rapid reaction. However, a third, still unknown perpetrator could escape.

The police officers of the Wittenberg district found both the Technical tool and the stolen goods on site and secured these evidence. The damage incurred amounts to a medium four -digit amount. Night hours seem to be popular for such criminal activities, as the previous incidents from other federal states show. The public prosecutor's office in Göttingen also reports that a similar theft took place in January 2023, in January 2023 Cigarette machine was stolen. The 25-year-old suspect was arrested at the time, similar to Bergwitz.

The difficulties of fight against theft

The attentive citizens and the rapid reactions of the police seem to be decisive in such cases. However, the current events take a critical look at the general security situation. According to the Statista, more and more thefts are being registered in Germany. In 2022 there were around 1.78 million thefts recorded by the police, which was an increase compared to the previous year. The decline in the reconnaissance rate for burglaries that fell to only 16.1% is particularly striking.

This situation is undoubtedly worrying, because the burglaries recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia accounted for more than 35% of all cases in the federal states. Nevertheless, the authorities are enjoying a certain success that the educational rate for predatory crimes is significantly higher at almost 60%. The hope that the arrests in Bergwitz will be a step in the right direction remains.

After the incident in Bergwitz, the investigative judge of the Dessau-Roßlau district court already issued ceremonies against the two suspects the same evening. These were brought to a correctional facility, while the investigation continues after the fleeting third perpetrator. Such a community theft not only has questions about security, but also about the motifs of the perpetrators and their connection to incidents in other areas of Germany.

at a time when crime in Germany has an increased increase in increased increase, the citizens must be vigilant and support the police. If you notice something suspicious, you should not hesitate to inform the authorities. Only together we can make the streets safer!