Wedding gift stole: thieves strike in Schmölln!

Wedding gift stole: thieves strike in Schmölln!

Schmölln, Deutschland - A bizarre case of theft is currently causing excitement in Altenburg. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, a car was broken up at the church square in Schmölln. According to lvz , the thieves looked for a particularly emotional goal between 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. an individually designed wedding gift was stolen, which together with 200 euros was one of the losses in two-euro coins. In addition to this sentimental good, a mobile phone and a wallet with ID documents also disappeared. However, the damage to the car itself remained low, which will only be a small consolation for those affected.

In another corner of Altenburg, it was also not right. On Friday, a backpack from a pin-protected locker was stolen in a supermarket in Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße. This is presumably a particularly heavy theft, because the locker had no damage. The police have also started the investigation here and asks witnesses to report under number 03447 4710 to help with the investigation of the crime, such as news.de reported.

increase in the theft offenses

Such incidents are not only isolated cases - thefts are increasing nationwide. In 2022, over 1.78 million thefts were registered in Germany, an increase compared to the previous year. Shopping steels and cases of burglary in or from vehicles are particularly often affected. In the field of thefts, North Rhine-Westphalia cuts a sad figure with over 23,500 burglaries in 2022 Statista explained.

But the latest incidents in Altenburg are not the only alarm signs. In the night of Friday, strangers broke into a building container and let tools and machines go with them. The prey damage adds up to an average four -digit amount and the damage to property is around 10,000 euros. The police also started the investigation into this break -in and calls witnesses for help.

neighborhood dispute leads to the thieving investigation

A curious incident was one of the further investigations in Altenburg: During a neighborhood dispute on Saturday at 7 p.m., police officers found the remains of the theft in the form of an e-scooter in the apartment of a 56-year-old. This had apparently been stolen from a theft act. The officials initiated legal steps against the apartment owner and secured the stolen goods.

Witnesses who have information about the incidents are asked to contact the local police stations under the specified telephone numbers. Security should be close to our heart!