Increase in property damage: police warn of increasing damage!
Increase in property damage: police warn of increasing damage!
In the past few days in Altena, several cases of property damage and burglary have been reported to vehicles. The incidents that took place between Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. Unknown perpetrators have stabbed the tires of a parked car on Westiger Strasse, which is why the police are now determined for property damage. The police in Altena will take information on the incident in order to be accountable to the responsible persons, such as news.de.Another incident occurred on Friday, where a stranger hit the side window of an Opel Corsa. The owner noticed the damage on Saturday at 12:20 p.m. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the stone bridge. Between Friday and Saturday afternoon, the disc of a Kia Sportage was also broken on Rahdestraße, at the level of the Klincke company. In this case, however, nothing was stolen. The police have repeatedly warned that there are often the target of perpetrators, as the Police NRW are often the target of perpetrators.
connection with increasing crime
The current incidents in Altena may be related to a general increase in crime in Germany. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), the number of crimes recorded rose by 5.5 % in 2023, and with 5,940,667 cases the highest level has been reached since 2016. The increase in cases could be due to several factors. In particular, the increased mobility after the covid 19 restrictions and economic burdens from inflation help help to increase crimes. The high immigration rate in Germany is also mentioned as a central factor, such as "https://www.bka.de/de/aktuelleinformations/statistikenlagilder/poliichlichekriminalstatistik/PKS2023/PoliiGriminalstatistik_2023/Polican_Kriminalstatistik_2023.hml"> bka.de
reported.The increase in the theft offenses, which have increased by 10.7 % to 1,971,435 cases, is particularly noticeable. This also includes burglaries and shoplifting steels, which have also been referring to highs for many years. The increase in suspects, which has grown by 7.3 % and comprises 2,246,767 suspects, also fueled concern among the population.
The police in Altena therefore appeals to the citizens of being vigilant and reporting suspicious activities immediately. The increasing number of burglaries and property damage suggests that local crime is also affected by these national trends. Such crimes may only be contained through joint action.
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