Two arrests at Chemnitz main station: search successful!
On June 30, 2025, two wanted people were arrested at Chemnitz main station; The deployment of the federal police shows the urgency of the search.

Two arrests at Chemnitz main station: search successful!
On Friday last week, June 30, 2025, two search hits occurred at Chemnitz Central Station. Emergency services from the Chemnitz Federal Police Station carried out a check, which ultimately led to the arrest of a wanted German and the payment of a fine for a Vietnamese man. These events shed light on ongoing police efforts to locate wanted individuals and ensure public safety.
At 3:35 p.m. the officers checked a 23-year-old German. When his personal details were checked, it emerged that there was an arrest warrant issued against him by the Chemnitz District Court. The young man did not appear at his main hearing on charges of theft. He was then temporarily arrested and taken to the Chemnitz district court, which ordered him to be sent to the Leipzig correctional facility. This example shows how important police searches are in stopping criminals, as can also be read on the Saxony Police website, which provides information about measures to search for people and protect public safety polizei.sachsen.de.
The second arrest: A gunman with money problems
The case of the 61-year-old Vietnamese national, who was checked on Saturday at 10 a.m., is also worth mentioning. He had also previously been advertised by the Chemnitz public prosecutor's office. The man had to pay an open fine of 750 euros for fraud or serve a substitute prison sentence of 25 days. After paying the amount, he was able to continue his journey. Such controls are not only important for maintaining security, but they also demonstrate that authorities are prepared to enforce consequences for all crimes.
According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS) from the Federal Criminal Police Office, it is clear that the development of crime in Germany is not easy to assess. A slight decrease in crime of 1.7% to around 5.84 million cases was recorded for 2024, due to fewer cannabis crimes due to partial legalization statista.com. However, many citizens report a growing sense of insecurity, fueled by various crimes, particularly theft and fraud.
In Saxony, the police rely on citizens' help and call on them to provide relevant information. The danger situation should not be underestimated, especially when it comes to violent or armed criminals. If a dangerous situation ever arises, you are advised to call 110 immediately to get help as quickly as possible.
The current search successes in Chemnitz illustrate how important cooperation between police authorities and the population is. Through preventative measures and targeted controls, security-relevant situations should be identified and defused at an early stage in order to achieve the common goal of security for all citizens.