Police are looking for witnesses for car theft on the cemetery parking lot in Konz!

Police are looking for witnesses for car theft on the cemetery parking lot in Konz!

On April 30, 2025, a theft was reported in Konz-Roscheid, which took place between 1:20 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the cemetery. An unknown perpetrator opened the pane of a parked car and stole a handbag from the vehicle inside. The perpetrator was able to flee undetected, which is why the Trier criminal police ask for clues from the population. Witnesses are asked to report on 0651 983-43390 in order to contribute to clarifying the incident. This information comes from News.de

Another incident in the region throws a darker light on the security situation in concentration. The police and public prosecutor's office investigate in the event of a murder of a 63-year-old woman, whose body was found on August 1, 2025 by her daughter. It is believed that the perpetrator may steal a valuable necklace, which is why the investigation is under suspicion of predatory murder. The chain, made from twisted white, red and yellow gold cords, has a blue opal pendant of about two centimeters. Information can be submitted on the number 0049 - (0) 651 - 9779 - 2290 and anonymously under 0049 - (0) 152 - 2854968. The public prosecutor's office has suspended a reward of 5000 euros for useful information. These details were provided by Wort.lu

Security and crime statistics

In the context of these incidents, it is important to consider general developments in crime in Germany. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), the crimes recorded rose by 5.5 % in 2023 compared to the previous year, which led to 5,940,667 cases. The clarification rate improved slightly to 58.4 %. Three central factors were identified for the increase in crimes: the increased mobility after the covid 19 restrictions, economic and social stress, especially through inflation, as well as a high immigration rate in Germany.

theft offenses are particularly relevant because they increased with an increase of 10.7 % to a total of 1,971,435 cases. Charging theft has reached the highest level since 2006. This information supplements BKA>.