The wave of burglaries: craftsman vehicles in Refrath in sight!

The wave of burglaries: craftsman vehicles in Refrath in sight!

On April 2, 2025, the Refrath district in the district of Refrath occurred in a craftsmanship. According to the information from news.de Discovered to the damaged vehicle. During the examination, the police found that the passenger disc had been taken and the sliding door had been broken open even though there was an additional castle. The owner of the vehicle, who had done the last round of control at 10:00 p.m., was immediately informed about the incident.

The vehicle owner suspects that the perpetrators were disturbed because part of his valuable tool remained in the vehicle. A total of several high -quality tools worth over 1,000 euros were stolen, including a valuable angle grinder. The property damage to the vehicle amounts to around 1,500 euros. The police have received a criminal complaint and calls on possible witnesses to report if they have found suspicious people or vehicles near the crime scene between 10:00 p.m. and 01:49. Interested parties can contact the crime commissioner 3 of the Rhein-Berg police on 02202 205-0.

growing problem of vehicle break -ins

This week, criminal charges were published in the entire Rheinisch-Bergisches Kreis almost daily due to particularly severe theft. According to rp online there was already a similar incident on Monday, where tools from a craftsman vehicle were stolen. On Wednesday morning, two further recording from Burscheid and Wermelskirchen were also reported. The trend clearly shows that in the past few months of such break -in in craftsman vehicles, especially in the south of the district, have increased significantly.

The Directorate Crime of the Rhein-Berg district police authority notes that these burglaries are a recurring problem. Although the general number of thefts from motor vehicles fell by about 7.5 percent in 2024, there is an increase in the number of burglaries in craftsman vehicles in the southern area of ​​the district. However, precise recording of these incidents in crime statistics is difficult because they are not recorded separately.

insights into the nationwide Situation

The situation is not only locally, but also in other parts of Germany. As wdr , thefts from craftsman vehicles in North Rhine-Westphalia in general increase. In the first half of 2023, 92 cases were recorded in Bonn, compared to 54 in the previous year. This phenomenon can also be observed in cities such as Cologne and Leverkusen, where over 750 departures or attempts at departure were recorded in 2023. The perpetrators often target high -quality machines and tools, the value of which can go into thousands of euros.

The police often attribute the actions to organized groups. In many cases, however, it only remains when trying to break the vehicles. A significant increase in the clarification rate is recorded, but the threat to craft businesses and its equipment remains significant.