Cycling accident in Riesa: 71-year-old slightly injured, police investigated!

On June 17, 2025 there was a bike accident and vandalism through graffiti in Moritzburg in Meißen. Police determined.
On June 17, 2025 there was a bike accident and vandalism through graffiti in Moritzburg in Meißen. Police determined. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Cycling accident in Riesa: 71-year-old slightly injured, police investigated!

Alexander-Puschkin-Platz, 01662 Meißen, Deutschland - On Monday afternoon, there was a traffic accident on Alexander-Puschkin-Platz, which both involved, but did not cause any damage to property. A 71-year-old cyclist collided with a 17-year-old cyclist around 1:35 p.m. when both were traveling in the park. Fortunately, the older lady was only slightly injured, which can be seen as a stroke of luck compared to the more frequent and often more serious bicycle accidents in the region. The police took up the investigation to clarify the exact course and to ask any witnesses.

Not only on the bike paths of Cologne something is happening. In Moritzburg, crime has increased in the form of property damage caused by graffiti in recent days. In a total of 15 streets, including Brauhofstrasse and Bahnhofstrasse, there were undesirable beautification on walls that have so far been atypical for the room. The amount of damage caused is still unknown. The police are investigating and looking for witnesses who can provide information on the identity of the perpetrators. These calls for help are becoming increasingly important, since such acts not only affect the cityscape, but can also bring high costs for the owners. Information can be given to the Dresden police department on (0351) 483 22 33.

graffiti: an urban phenomenon

graffiti is now an integral part of many cities and is often discussed as an art form and as property damage. In 2016, over 44,000 advertisements were recorded in Berlin, which illustrates the dimension of the problem. To assess the property damage, a change in the appearance is sufficient, as Specialist criminal law Berlin . The criminal law framework for these offenses can range from fines to imprisonment of up to two years. In public institutions, it can even mean up to three years in prison. Often it does not hit the first offender so hard, while repeat offenders have to adjust to a strict punishment.

The role of statistics is also interesting: according to Statista shows a negative trend, a negative trend, which can be observed not only in urban centers, but also in suburbs and more rural areas.

motorcycling in Weinböhla

While the police in Moritzburg has to deal with graffiti vandalism, another crime ensures turmoil in Weinböhla. On Monday morning, a motorcycle of the Suzuki brand was stolen from an underground car park on the street on the orchards between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The value of the stolen goods amounts to around 6,500 euros. The determination of the procedure of the perpetrators is in progress and the police are hoping for information from the population.

at a time when urban art and vandalism often go hand in hand, it is all the more important to raise awareness of the cityscape and the protection of property. Stay vigilant and support the police in finding the causes of such offenses.

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