Cigarette machine destroyed in Altenburg - police are looking for witnesses!

Cigarette machine destroyed in Altenburg - police are looking for witnesses!

In the early morning hour of today, more precisely at around 3:00 a.m., there was a remarkable incident in Eschenstraße in Altenburg. Unknown perpetrators have significantly damaged a cigarette machine and stolen an amount of cigarette boxes that is not yet known. This reports, among other things, news.de notes that the resulting damage will probably be in the low five-digit range.

The perpetrator's procedure was right: they destroyed the body of the machine and made themselves out of dust with the cigarettes. So far, neither information about the perpetrators has been known nor is there any indications that could lead to solving the case, as the police report describes in detail. The criminal police started the investigation to put light on the dark.

call to witnesses

The police called for all the observers of the incident to report. Information can be reported on 03447/471 -0. Especially in times when crime seems to be increasing everywhere

The entire situation shows in a bigger problem: According to the police crime statistics by BKA , the recorded criminal offenses increased in 2023 by 5.5 % compared to the previous year. The high number of 5,940,667 cases has been the highest since 2016. This indicates a worrying development that does not pass by without a trace in Altenburg.

tendencies and social influences

A few factors that justify this increase include increased mobility post-covid, social stress due to the generally increasing prices and a high immigration rate. It is precisely these circumstances that make the determination of such offenses all the more important so that the feeling of security is maintained in the population.

The situation in Altenburg is part of a larger trend that affects us all. In addition to the usual challenges, awareness of having to deal with crime is essential is essential. So everyone can contribute to preserving a little security in our streets.