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Thief strikes in Schmölln: bridal gift and 200 euros gone!
Current police reports from Altenburger Land: A car theft in Schmölln with a call for witnesses and security statistics.
Thief strikes in Schmölln: bridal gift and 200 euros gone!
In Schmölln, the increase in thefts is causing increased attention. According to a recent report from the Gera State Police Inspectorate On June 28, 2025, between 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m., a car was forced open on the church square. The unknown persons stole a cell phone, a wallet with identification documents, an individually designed bridal gift and 200 euros in two-euro coins. The damage to the vehicle remained minor, but the police are still looking for witnesses who can provide information about the incident. Anyone interested can call 03447 / 471-0.
This event is one of a series of incidents in the region, as the police reported on June 10, 2025. There were two attempts to break into vehicles on Tuesday night. In the first incidents on Weidengrund Street, two unknown people failed to gain access to the cars of a 40-year-old vehicle owner. They left the property without taking any loot. Later that evening, the same perpetrators opened the unlocked door of a car on Waldstrasse, but the 72-year-old vehicle owner noticed them in time and spoke to them. The perpetrators then fled.
The number of thefts in Germany
The increasing thefts are not only causing concern in Schmölln, but are a trend that can be observed throughout Germany. Loud Statista There were over 1.78 million thefts in Germany in 2022, an increase compared to previous years. Thefts in and out of motor vehicles are particularly affected, accounting for 235,732 cases. This development is alarming and affects many citizens, who often lose confidence in the safety of those around them.
The police have already launched a search, but the perpetrators have not yet been caught. The relevant investigations have also been started into the attempted thefts on June 10th, but many questions remain unanswered. The police in Schmölln therefore rely on the help of the public. Witnesses who have made suspicious observations are asked to call 03447 / 741 – 0.
Crime in Germany shows that theft and robbery-related crimes make up a worrying proportion of overall crime. In 2022, around 5.63 million crimes were recorded nationwide, with both thefts and robberies increasingly becoming the focus of investigations. With over 23,500 residential burglaries, North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the federal states with the most cases, which places a heavy burden on citizens' sense of security.