Dramatic crime: cable thieves are looting Querfurt!

Dramatic crime: cable thieves are looting Querfurt!

In the past few weeks, a repeated increase in thefts in the Querfurt area has caused concern. Between June 3 and 24, 2025, several hundred meters of power cables were stolen from a non -fenced terrain that houses disused railway tracks. These cables were originally intended for the lighting of the area and add up to an estimated property damage of around 20,000 euros. The police have already received a criminal complaint, carried out witness surveys and continued to investigate the unknown perpetrators for accounting, reports Saxony-anhalt.de.

As it turns out, cable classes are not an isolated case. Over 40 similar cases were displayed in Leipzig and the surrounding area in spring and summer 2024 alone, such as "https://www.electrive.net/2025/01/27/ladekabel-diehtaehle-haeufen-haf-wie-die-cpos-realten/"> Electrive.net . Cut the perpetrators or saw cables from quick charging stations to sell the valuable copper. A single cable can be sold for around 50 euros depending on the length and copper content. However, the damage to the operators adds up, because the repair costs can be up to 7,000 euros, and the repair often takes several weeks, which in turn leads to loss of sales.

bodily harm and other incidents in Merseburg

Not only thefts make headlines. There were also several bodily harm in Merseburg. On Tuesday afternoon, a 44-year-old showed a assault after being attacked by an unknown, large male person on Thomas-Münzer-Straße. The injured complained about pain and was brought to the Merseburg Clinic for further treatment.

On the same evening there was a discussion between neighbors on Heinrich-Heine-Straße. A 40-year-old was injured and a shoe shelf was also damaged. A 41-year-old who was heavily alcoholic turned out to be a suspect. Even cannabis plants were discovered in his apartment.

crime statistics and prevention

The latest reports show that crime in Germany is increasing steadily. Around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in 2022, including 1.78 million thefts. This is an alarming trend, which can also be felt in North Rhine-Westphalia with over 23,500 burglaries, which is over 35% of the Germany-wide cases, such as

The increase in the shop theft is particularly striking, which is at the top with 344,669 reported cases. Even with 235,732 cases, there was a noticeable increase in the theft from motor vehicles. The police have already taken countermeasures, including the installation of cameras and the cooperation with the operators of charging stations to prevent future thefts.