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Police are looking for witnesses: Unknown perpetrator stole €1,000!
Halle (Saale) police are looking for witnesses to the theft of EC cards and are publishing surveillance images to identify the perpetrators.
Police are looking for witnesses: Unknown perpetrator stole €1,000!
The police in Halle (Saale) are currently looking for acquaintances who have information about two recent crimes that revolve around unauthorized withdrawals from ATMs. Both a male perpetrator and a female suspect are being sought.
In a case from January 13, 2025, an incident occurred between 7:20 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. in a bank on Lutherbogen in which an unknown perpetrator misused the bank card of an injured party. The perpetrator illegally withdrew 235 euros from an EC machine. The police have secured images from the surveillance camera and the Halle (Saale) district court has permitted the publication of these photos. Witnesses who can provide information about the identity or whereabouts of the perpetrator are asked to call (0345) 224 2000. Loud sachsen-anhalt.de It is important that tips do not reach the police via social networks or private internet providers.
Theft and unauthorized withdrawals
Another manhunt concerns an unknown female person who stole a handbag from a vehicle on August 27, 2024 at around 1:30 p.m. This handbag also contained an EC card, which was later misused to withdraw 1,000 euros from an ATM in Halle-Silberhöhe. In this case, too, the Halle (Saale) district court approved the publication of images from video surveillance. Anyone with information about the identity of the perpetrator can also call (0345) 224 2000 dubisthalle.de reported.
The police have great hope for the support of the public in order to solve the two cases. This type of crime has increased significantly in recent years, which is clear in the recently published police crime statistics for Halle (Saale).
Crime statistics and trends
A total of 26,598 crimes were registered in the police crime statistics for 2024, which corresponds to a decrease of 12.9% compared to 2023. However, there are still a high number of theft statistics, especially in the area of unauthorized withdrawals, which accounted for 3,926 cases. Theft crimes accounted for 39% of total crime, and the clearance rate is only 26.1%. The figures for crimes in public spaces and against sexual self-determination are particularly alarming hallanzeiger.de are listed in detail.
Police are appealing to citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately. Additional prevention measures and more police presence are currently being considered to further reduce crime and increase security in the city.