Red alarm level: Burglaries and bicycle thefts shake Altenburg!

Red alarm level: Burglaries and bicycle thefts shake Altenburg!

Zirndorfer Straße, 04610 Meuselwitz, Deutschland - Last week there were several criminal incidents in Altenburger Land, which the police called on the scene. The investigators are now asking the population for helping to find the perpetrators and prevent similar acts.

burglaries in Meuselwitz

In the night of July 9, 2025, unknown perpetrators tried to penetrate into a car dealership on Zirndorfer Strasse in Meuselwitz. They damaged the front door with an unknown lever tool, but did not manage to get into the building. The property damage is estimated on an average three -digit amount. The police have already initiated an investigation and asks for information from witnesses who can say something about the act. Call to the Altenburger Land police: 03447/4710.

Another incident occurred on July 11, 2025 in Altenburg when two perpetrators collapsed into a bicycle shop in Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse. There they triggered a silent alarm, but were no longer caught by the police who arrived eight minutes later. In the course of the break-in, several high-quality new bikes and e-bikes were made outside, with a bike worth several hundred euros. The investigation was also recorded (reference sign 0179098/2025).

sabotage and bicycle theft

In addition to the burglaries, the police in Meuselwitz recorded another incident: Unknowns stolen an e-bike on Monday evening that was parked in front of a shopping market on Ackerstrasse. However, the owner found the bike in the bushes nearby some time later. In another scandalous act, the wheel nuts of a truck were also manipulated between 18 and 22 October. The driver only noticed the loosening on Monday evening when he checked the vehicle. Here the police also ask for evidence of witnesses on 03477/4710 (reference number 0273895/2024).

The increase in bicycle thefts is not only a problem in Altenburger Land. According to the current statistics of the [Stuttgart Journal] (https://stuttgart-journal.de/tp3/2024/17/Bahrraddraddieftstaehle-in-deutschland- figures, the figures are increasing nationwide. In 2022, around 275,000 bicycles were stolen - an increase of 3.8 % compared to the previous year. Large cities and university cities are particularly affected, where there is often a high theft rate between train stations and schools.

To ensure that your bike is not the next victim, experts recommend using high -quality locks and always connecting bicycles on solid objects, whereby both frame and wheels should be secured. Well -lit storage locations are another tip that increases security. And in the event of theft, it is important to immediately file a complaint with the police and not to neglect the search on social media.

The police would like to ask all citizens to be vigilant and report suspicious persons or activities immediately. Your information can make a decisive contribution to grasping the perpetrators and improving security in the region.