Burglars in Bensberg: jewelry and cash stolen! Police asks for clues!

Einbruch in Bensberg: Unbekannte Täter steigen in ein Einfamilienhaus ein, Schmuck und Bargeld gestohlen. Polizei sucht Zeugen.
Burglary in Bensberg: Unknown perpetrators get into a family home, jewelry and cash stolen. Police are looking for witnesses. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Burglars in Bensberg: jewelry and cash stolen! Police asks for clues!

On March 19, 2025, the police reported a break -in into a family home in the Bensberg district of Bergisch Gladbach. The incident occurred on March 18, 2025, while the owners were absent for several days. In doing so, unknown perpetrators climbed on the balcony of the house and violently broke a balcony door. Although the exact sum of the stolen objects is not yet known, it was reported that several pieces of jewelry and a small amount of cash were stolen.

The police have received a criminal complaint due to this incident due to burglary and initiated the securing of evidence by the recognition service. The officials call up the population for help: suspicious observations are to be reported to the crime commissioner 2 of the Rhein-Berg police on 02202 205-0. In addition, the police offer technical advice on burglary protection, which can be reached at 02202 205-444.

increasing crime rates in Germany

theft offenses, which also include home slumping steels, recorded a significant increase of 10.7 % and reached the number of 1,971,435 cases. In particular, the die of apartments rose by 18.1 % to 77,819 cases, although they are still below the 2019 level. This data reflects a worrying development that indicates increasing uncertainty in society.

crime statistics and legal consequences

The crime statistics not only serve to observe regional and national crime, but also to strategic planning for fighting crime. The number of suspects rose to 2,246,767 in 2023, which represents an increase of 7.3 % compared to the previous year. It is striking that 34.4 % of the suspects are non -German citizens, an increase of 13.5 % compared to 2022.

In terms of the legal consequences of thefts, the penalty movement is clearly regulated. The punishment for theft can be up to five years in prison, while severe theft can be punished at up to ten years. In the case of robbery with weapons, there are even up to 15 years of imprisonment. These threats of punishment demonstrate the seriousness with which the judiciary is going against such offenses.

Overall, the current events and statistics show that burglary theft and other forms of crime increase in Germany. The police remain vigilant and asks the citizens for help to ensure security in the affected communities.

For more information about the crime statistics and the procedure of the police in these cases, you can do the relevant information on , rheinisch-bergischer-krei.nrw and bka.de .

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