Burglars strike in Schmölln and Nobitz - police are looking for witnesses!

Burglars strike in Schmölln and Nobitz - police are looking for witnesses!

Nobitz, Deutschland - In Altenburg, the increase in burglaries in companies and on construction sites ensures concern among residents. In a current incident, unknown people struck a company premiering between June 20 and June 23, 2025. The perpetrators stole a cargo elevator from the loading area of ​​a vehicle. The value of this construction device is in the middle four -digit range. Surprisingly, the break -in was only reported to the police a week later, and the investigation due to particularly severe theft is in progress. The police asks to contact witnesses who may have seen something on 0167908/2025 to provide information. These incidents show that it is time to be vigilant in the region.

In Nobitz, a burglary was also registered that occurred between Saturday and Monday. As a result, a company's business premises were ransacked, and the perpetrators stole cash in a low three -digit range. They also caused an average four -digit property damage to the building. Here, too, the police investigate and asks the population for help. If you have any information, you can contact the reference number 0167643/2025 on 03447 4710. Such incidents worry not only the business owners, but also the residents who feel unsafe in their surroundings.

growing problem of construction site thefts

Not only in Altenburg and Nobitz there are problems with burglaries. Thieves also struck in Meuselwitz: Between June 21, 6:00 p.m. and June 23, 2025, 7:00 a.m., a large number of high -quality handbalas, including batteries, was stolen on a “Am Auholz” construction site. The police estimate the total damage at around 10,000 euros. Several construction containers were opened by force, with damage caused on three other empty containers, but nothing was stolen. Anyone who has observed unusual activities during this period can report to the police on 0365/8234 1465.

The demands for increased security measures on construction sites are increasing. Industry representatives and security services recommend, among other things, to introduce video surveillance, motion detectors and increased night controls to prevent future thefts. These measures could help strengthen the security sensation of the residents and workers and deter thieves.

burglaries in Germany

The number of burglaries in Germany is worrying. According to current statistics, there were around 119,000 thefts in German apartments in 2023, of which around 77,800 of them classified as theft of housing. The increase in the burglaries was the second year in a row and has reached the highest level since 2019. Protection of privacy and their own feeling of security is severely impaired for many people after such incidents; Mental consequential damage is not uncommon. The risk is particularly high in urban areas. In Mülheim an der Ruhr, for example, a burglary rate of 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was registered.

The clearance rate for burglary theft is only 14.9%in 2023, which is low compared to the overall quota of all crimes. It is particularly striking that 42.9% of the suspects are of foreign origin. These figures make it clear that the topic of burglaries is a challenge for society as a whole that concerns not only the security authorities but also the entire population.

The people in Altenburg, Nobitz and Meuselwitz are required to support each other and to remain vigilant. Only together can be countered by crime.