Shameless thieves: Construction site in Weimar used as a toilet!

Shameless thieves: Construction site in Weimar used as a toilet!

In the early morning of July 4th there was a curious incident on a construction site at Burgplatz in Weimar, Thuringia. A 39-year-old man was illegally accessed to the construction site and not only left damage, but also a rather unsavory souvenir. According to thueringen24.de it is reported that the man with an integrated radio, a cordless screwdriver and an bucket with lime paint steel. He not only did this without a guilty conscience, but also surprised the police when he used the bucket as an improvised toilet.

As the police determined, the lime paint mixture was taken from an antique wooden cabinet to serve as a toilet replacement. However, this is not the only amazing detail. The burglar roped down from a window at a height of about three meters with the help of a construction site cable after leaving his "shops". The entire property damage is estimated at around 200 euros, while the stolen goods have a value of around 300 euros. The perpetrator, who was already known to the police, could be found quickly.

a serious problem: construction site crime

The bizarre incidents on construction sites are rarely as bizarre as this, but this slump still illustrates a serious problem. According to a recent study by [Bauwatch] (https://www.bauwatch.com/de-de/aktuelle-studie-acht-von-zehn- Beaste-Responsible-in-Deutschland-erleben-minde- iM-year-one-and-a-theft/), 80% of the construction site managers surveyed stated at least once a year. be. Two thirds report that crime on construction sites increased in 2023.

increasingly sophisticated criminal strategies not only hinder project planning, but also cause enormous financial damage of over 80 million euros annually in the German construction industry. A significant proportion of those responsible reported that their projects are in arrears due to these offenses. Inadequate security measures on construction sites are often to blame, because over a third of the construction experts see the topic of security as a "low priority".

short -term solution and further measures

to counter the problem, Bauwatch recommends a multi -stage security concept. Visible security measures such as fences and camera towers, good illumination, regular training courses for employees and individual safety ratings according to the project are necessary to prevent thefts. The incident in Weimar is another example of the fact that the security situation on construction sites urgently needs to be improved in order to prevent similar bizarre, but also serious break -ins.

in Weimar the burglar was awkward and left his usual “craft” in a little fine, but the case is lying a light on a much bigger problem: construction site crime increases, and it is time that the person responsible has recognized the importance of security on their construction sites.