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Fuel thieves strike in Merseburg – 170 liters stolen!
There were several thefts in the Saale district, including fuel and construction materials. Police are investigating and looking for clues.
Fuel thieves strike in Merseburg – 170 liters stolen!
Theft crime seems to be making itself felt in Merseburg. Particularly noticeable is the theft of diesel fuel, which has recently repeatedly been the focus of investigators. From Friday evening to Monday morning, a truck parked on Herrfurthstrasse was targeted by thieves who stole around 170 liters of diesel fuel. The police have started an investigation into particularly serious theft [sachsen-anhalt.de](https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitigungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single &tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Base&tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Buid%5D=600517&cHash=6f893ca9f61f8e4deb56403b47f6324c) reported.
Just a few days earlier, on the night of Thursday, September 18, there was a similar incident. Unknown perpetrators manipulated several street lights in an industrial area in the east of Merseburg in order to darken the area. In this way they got to a company premises and stole around 100 liters of diesel fuel. In addition, a parcel box was broken into and a package was stolen. The estimated total damage is around 300 euros. Here too, the criminal police became active and secured clues to track down the perpetrators, as mz.de found out.
Worrying trend
The current situation in Merseburg is part of a worrying trend. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) for 2024, which were published on April 2, 2025, a total of around 5.8 million crimes were registered last year. Of these, theft crimes accounted for over 1.94 million cases, which corresponds to around a third of all crimes. Even though the numbers are trending down - from almost 2.5 million cases in 2015 to a decrease of 1.6% in 2024 compared to 2023 - theft crime remains a key issue, as bka.de emphasizes.
Despite declines in various types of theft, such as shoplifting and bicycle theft, citizens' sense of security often falls by the wayside. What is particularly impressive is that only 52% of theft crimes are reported. The reporting rate for home burglaries and vehicle thefts is significantly higher. Against this backdrop, it is understandable that citizens are increasingly concerned about security in their neighborhoods.
Traffic offenses and other thefts
But it's not just theft that's an issue; There is also something to report in the area of transport. There was a traffic stop in Merseburg shortly before midnight on Sunday evening, where two conspicuous vehicles came into the police's sights. The two Polish drivers turned opposite the direction of travel from the B 91 onto the Street of Peace. One driver was unable to present a driver's license and did not have a valid driver's license. In addition, the rapid drug test came back positive for THC, which led to a blood sample being taken and a criminal complaint for driving without a license, so that he was banned from continuing to drive [sachsen-anhalt.de](https://www.sachsen-anhalt.de/bs/pressemitigungen/polizei?tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Baction%5D=single &tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Base&tx_tsarssinclude_pi1%5Buid%5D=600517&cHash=6f893ca9f61f8e4deb56403b47f6324c) has documented.
The development of crime in Merseburg, especially in the area of theft, shows that there is a lot to do. Citizens are required to remain vigilant and report suspicious observations immediately. The police therefore ask for your help and always accept tips on suspicious activities.