Wave of burglaries in Radebeul: Perpetrators leave 3,000 euros in damage!
Break-ins in Radebeul and Dresden cause property damage. Investigations into several thefts are ongoing. Current reports.

Wave of burglaries in Radebeul: Perpetrators leave 3,000 euros in damage!
On Thursday night, several break-ins and thefts occurred in the region, causing a stir. In Radebeul, unknown people broke into a company building on Meißner Strasse. According to current information from diesachsen.de The perpetrators broke open a window and searched an office. Fortunately, the material loss remained minimal as, according to initial findings, nothing was stolen. However, the material damage caused amounts to around 3,000 euros.
On the street Am Stahlwerk in Gröditz, however, thieves were after cables. They broke open a cable box and stole around 80 centimeters of cable. This theft became known on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. and the police estimate the total damage at around 2,000 euros.
Burglaries in apartments
Another break-in occurred on Frühlingstrasse in Dresden's Outer Neustadt, where unknown perpetrators broke into two apartments in an apartment building. The burglars damaged several locks and searched the interior. What exactly was stolen is currently unclear as the investigation is still ongoing.
The Einrijche are also completely in line with the trend, commenting on a nationwide increase in residential burglaries. In 2023, around 119,000 cases of theft in or from apartments were registered in Germany, with around 77,800 being classified as residential burglaries. This is an increase compared to previous years and represents the highest level since 2019 statista.com reported.
The challenge of cable theft
However, it's not just residential break-ins that are a big issue. A recent case of cable theft shows how extensive the problem is. Loud sr.de Thieves strike nationwide and have struck in at least 48 cases in three federal states - Saarland, Baden-Württemberg and Hesse. The loot was high-voltage cables, which caused damage of more than one million euros. Eight suspects were arrested in Germany and Bulgaria, which illustrates the international cooperation between the investigative authorities.
These incidents and the increased number of residential burglaries shed light on the worrying situation regarding security conditions in many cities, including Cologne. The police are working hard to combat this crime and bring the perpetrators to justice. The clearance rate for residential burglaries was only 14.9% in 2023, which shows how important appropriate security measures are for citizens and companies.