Drug influence, break-ins and accidents: Police in the Meißen district on duty!

Drug influence, break-ins and accidents: Police in the Meißen district on duty!

There is some news in the region around Meißen today, November 4th, 2025, that requires attention. From burglaries to traffic accidents – the police have their hands full.

A frightening incident happened in Riesa, where a 45-year-old man broke into an empty building on Weimarer Strasse. He left property damage amounting to 2,000 euros, but was caught by the police and is now being investigated for burglary Saxon reported.

Racist attacks and traffic accidents

In another unfortunate incident, a 60-year-old Libyan was attacked and racially insulted by an unknown person on the Karl Richter Hirschberg Bridge in Meißen. The perpetrator managed to escape and the state security agency took over the investigation. Witnesses are asked to come forward.

The streets around Riesa were also the scene of several traffic accidents today. A 61-year-old e-scooter driver, who was driving at a blood alcohol level of over 1.3, collided with a parked car and later left the scene of the accident. An 18-year-old cyclist was also slightly injured in a collision with a VW Passat, with material damage estimated at 2,200 euros.

Break-ins and attempted fraud

The series of burglaries does not stop at the gazebos in Lommatzsch. Unknown perpetrators broke into several garden houses, although the amount of damage is currently unknown. There were also several break-ins in single-family homes in Radebeul, in which jewelry and cash with a total value of over 10,000 euros were stolen. There was also a break-in at a gas station in which cigarettes and scratch cards were stolen.

Citizens are urged to be vigilant, especially elderly people who are noisy Bavaria Police repeatedly fall victim to attempted fraud by fake craftsmen. An example from Neuried shows that three men pretended to be craftsmen and cheated a man over 80 years old out of a four-figure sum without carrying out the promised repairs.

Injured in wildlife accidents

The wildlife accident on the A14 near Nossen is particularly explosive, in which a deer caused a traffic accident in which three people were injured. The property damage amounts to 50,000 euros.

The series of traffic accidents and criminal activity shows once again that safety remains a key issue in the region. Police are appealing to the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately.

Particular attention is paid to traffic safety and protection against break-ins in order to maintain the quality of life in the region. Right now it is important to show solidarity as a community and fight crime together.

For more information on security measures and what to do in the event of suspicious activity, visit the police's official website.