Burglaries in Herne: Police are looking for witnesses for nightly incident!

Burglaries in Herne: Police are looking for witnesses for nightly incident!

On Friday evening, January 17th, a break-in occurred on Adalbertstrasse in Herne-Mitte. At around 6.10 p.m., an unknown perpetrator gained access to an apartment in an apartment building. At that time, the 88-year-old resident and his wife were in the apartment. According to radioenneperuhr.de the older man heard sounds and went. The burglar then fled the garden without prey. The description of the suspect is: male, about 180 cm tall, with normal stature and in dark clothing.

The police immediately started investigations. The responsible criminal commissioner asks the population for information on telephone numbers 0234 909-4135 or 0234 909-4441 (crime guard). Questions can be addressed to the Bochum police, either by phone at 0234 909-3099 or by email to control center.bochum@polizei.nrw.de.

further burglaries in Herne

presseportal.de it was a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old and a 35-year-old who have no permanent residence in Germany. They were ensured by both thieves and burglary tools. The 35-year-old was taken into custody.

The police have taken over the investigation to check possible relationships between the cases. Burglaries are an urgent problem in many parts of Germany, and the persistent problem significantly influences people's feeling of security.

The development of burglary figures in Germany

according to Deutschlandatlas.bund.de show the data of the police crime statistics a continuous presence of burglaries in many regions of Germany. In 2023 there were 213 burglaries a day, which means an increase compared to previous years. In 2021, the lowest status since 1999, only 54,000 burglaries were registered. In 2023, however, the number rose to almost 78,000 cases, an increase of 18% compared to 2022.

The burglary figures vary greatly between different regions. While some counties in Bavaria have 15 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants, cities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony often show well over 100 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants. Overall, the break -ins are also an emotional topic that puts the desire for more security in the foreground.