Unknown burglars fail miserably due to sacrificial stick in the chapel!

Unknown burglars fail miserably due to sacrificial stick in the chapel!

In the small community of Wasserliesch, more precisely in the Löschemer chapel, between February 3 and March 4, 2025, there was a mysterious attempt at burglary, which causes great unrest among residents. An unknown perpetrator made the devastating attempt to open the firmly anchored sacrificial stick, which failed. It remains unclear whether the failure is due to inadequate tools or simple bad luck. The incident brings the otherwise contemplative atmosphere of the chapel into discredits and transforms them into a scene of criminal activities. How Wochenspiegellive.de are now looking for witnesses who can provide information. The Saarburg police ask for contacting contact on 06581 9155-0.

The Saarburg police inspection, which is responsible for this area, has its service district in the west of Rhineland-Palatinate, on the border with Luxembourg. This comprises an area of ​​380 square kilometers, which includes attractive regions such as the valley of the Obermosel, the Saargau and the Saartal to the Moselle. The population in this district is around 63,300, with the cities of Konz with 18,700 and Saarburg with 7,300 inhabitants. This touristy region has over 400,000 overnight stays annually, which is supported by the most important tourist facility, the Ferienpark Landal Green with its 3,000 beds. The police inspection is well positioned and not only takes care of the criminal police work, but also for security at the big folk festivals, such as the local and wine festival in Konz or the wine festival in Saarburg.

an unexpected incident

The failed slump into the Löschemer chapel shows how even the calmest places of criminal activities are not spared. The community is known for its contemplative atmosphere and the harmony among the inhabitants, which is now clouded by this incident. The fact that a perpetrator is targeting a religious object gives cause for concern and raises questions about the general security in the region.

The chapel itself not only serves as a place of prayer, but is also a significant cultural heritage. Incidents like this are all the more focused on because they question respect and appreciation for such places. Citizens are called up to be particularly vigilant and report suspicious activities to prevent such incidents in the future.

Additional information on police work in the service and the current security situation in the region will find interested parties in the statistics of the Police> Rhineland-Palatinate . The police take their responsibility seriously to maintain the security of the citizens and to continuously improve the prevention work.