Burglary in Hattingen Musikschule: Police are looking for witnesses!

Burglary in Hattingen Musikschule: Police are looking for witnesses!

in Hattingen there was a break -in into a music school that became public on April 8, 2025. According to Radio Ennepe-Ruhr , the crime occurred between April 4, 2025, 07:00 and April 7, 2025, 2:45 p.m. Unknown perpetrators violently broke up the school's front door.

The investigations by the criminal police were started immediately after the incident. According to the first findings, the perpetrators were looking for valuables. Cash was stolen that moves in the low double -digit range. The fleeing perpetrators have not yet been caught and escaped in an unknown direction.

The security situation

The increase in burglaries in Germany is a worrying topic. According to emergency experts The figures of the burglaries rose to around 77,800 in 2023, which corresponds to an increase of 181 percent compared to the previous year. The majority of the break -ins takes place between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. In urban areas, the risks of burglaries are higher, especially in the autumn and winter months.

The crime in Hattingen once again shows the urgent need for effective security measures. Mechanical fuses, such as burglar -resistant windows and doors, as well as modern safety technology, including alarm systems and video surveillance, are important means of breaking -in prevention. According to the police crime statistics, almost half of all attempts at burglary fail because perpetrators take too long to get into the house.

The police emphasized in its report that information on the break-in in the music school can be given on 02324-9166-2200. The investigation continues and the authorities hope for the help of the population.