Border control in Zittau: Germans arrested because of theft!

Border control in Zittau: Germans arrested because of theft!

In the district of Görlitz, on June 27, 2025, there was a remarkable border control in Zittau. A 37-year-old German was taken up, who came from Poland. The reason for the control was a present ceremony. The man was not published in early June and was suspected of particularly severe theft. After his arrest, he was immediately brought before the judge and brought to the correctional facility, such as Sächsische.de reported.

The situation around theft and crime in the region keeps the authorities employ. The theft of magicism was recently reported in Görlitz. Unknown perpetrators stole two suitcases with valuable utensils from a parked car on Erich-Mühsam-Straße. The damage amounts to around 2,100 euros. Fortunately, the suitcases were found empty nearby, while the criminal service started the investigation. Further events of this kind make it clear that thefts are very popular, which not only affects the local feeling of security, but also shows that prevention should continue to be a top priority.

The streets in the region: A look at further incidents

The police also report on the individual cases of further incidents that affect the streets in the region. On the A 4, several truck drivers were stopped without a special permit due to disregard for the Sunday driving ban. There were seven Poles and a Slovak among the drivers. Their transport goods included the all sorts of shoes to furniture that led to advertisements against them. Traffic remains a strongly frequented topic, as the multitude of messages show.

But even in the event of accidents, the danger situation is not only evident on the highway. On June 22, there was a rear -end collision in Burkau without injuries, but which resulted in damage of around 4,000 euros. Another incident occurred with a 19-year-old cyclist who was released on an Opel between Pulsnitz and Ottendorf-Okrilla and was injured. Here the property damage is around 8,000 euros.

The security situation and crime statistics

The current incidents throw a light on the general crime development in Germany. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a slight decline in crimes in 2024 to around 5.84 million. The reason for this was, among other things, fewer cannabis delics from the partialization since April 1, 2024. Nevertheless, the increase in crimes that affect people's security of security remains worrying. Crime has increased in particular in the case of assets and counterfeits, which also indicates the regional challenges. However, successful information ratings of 58 % show that the police are doing a good job, even if in 2024 looks back to around 1.33 million police crime victims, such as Statista

While experts are working on improving the security situation, it remains to be seen how the situation in Görlitz will develop. The local authorities are required to ensure the security of the citizens and to strengthen the trust of the population in the judiciary and police.