Federal police take young people in custody in Hamm - drama at the train station!

Federal police take young people in custody in Hamm - drama at the train station!

On Easter weekend in 2025, the federal police in Hamm performed against young criminals and took a total of three young people in custody. The focus on the safety of children and adolescents at train stations is reflected in these measures.

On Holy Saturday, April 19, a 17-year-old Syrian refugee was found without a ticket on a regional train from Kassel to Hamm. During the subsequent control, the federal police found that it was unauthorized in the federal territory. The young person was then custody and handed over to the Hammer youth welfare office to offer him support and protection.

young people in difficult situations

On Sunday there was another incident when the police were increasingly looking for a 15-year-old girl who had run away from a child and youth facility. The girl tried to escape the official, but was taken into custody and also handed over to the police in Hamm. On Easter Monday, the last day of the long weekend, the arrest of a 16-year-old followed that previously appeared due to shoplifting.

This 16-year-old had not only come into focus because of his crime, but also because he had been reported by Dutch authorities as missing. He was also handed over to the Hammer youth welfare office for further care after his arrest.

context on the situation at train stations

train stations, especially those in the Ruhr area, are often attractive points for young people. These places have sometimes developed into meeting points for alcohol and drug scenes, which is why they are considered to be dangerous for young people. The federal police therefore have the responsibility to observe these areas and, if necessary, take children and adolescents into custody for protection. An example of these measures is the past data that show that on a single day in Dortmund and Essen, ten children and adolescents were taken into protective custody in order to protect them from potential dangers.

The problem of youth crime is also addressed at a higher level. The Federal Ministry of Youth has developed strategies for the prevention of child and youth crime. Technical discussions are stimulated in order to address the causes and opportunities to improve the situation. Key factors for this include the cooperation between youth welfare, schools, police and judiciary to achieve endangered young people and to prevent them from a criminal career.

These current incidents from Hamm illustrate the complexity of the challenges with which young people are confronted. They are often influenced by social disadvantages, violent experiences and problematic social environments, which can lead to criminal acts. The ongoing prevention work is therefore the same as a social responsibility.

For daycare centers, schools and authorities, it remains important to invest in the support, support and prevention at an early stage in order to cope with the numerous challenges. Media attention, such as the viral search on Tikok at the beginning of the year, further emphasizes the urgency of these topics, which not only affect the local environment, but also have a context of society as a whole.