Attentive neighbor stops burglars in Berlin - the police strike!

Attentive neighbor stops burglars in Berlin - the police strike!

Menzelstraße, 10178 Berlin, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, a suspected burglar was arrested by the emergency services of the police section 42 in Berlin. The arrest is attributed to an attentive neighbor who had noticed suspicious movements. At 10:50 p.m., the witness watched a man and a woman in the back yard of an apartment building acted on Menzelstrasse. The man got through a window into an ground floor apartment while the woman was lubricated outside.

After the neighbor alerted the police, the emergency services arrived shortly after the alarm and were able to arrest the 27-year-old suspect after his escape over the balcony. When arrested, the officials found alleged stolen goods, including jewelry from the apartment. Tragically, the alleged accomplice was able to flee. The arrested person was then transferred to a specialist commissioner of the police department 4 (south) and is to be demonstrated to an investigative judge on the same day to decide on an arrest warrant. The investigation, in particular on his accomplice, continues. berlin.de

The situation in Germany

The incidents in Berlin are part of a larger trend in the crime landscape of Germany. According to Statista, there were a total of 119,000 thefts in 2023, with 77,800 of which were deployed. This marks the highest level since 2019, but remains over 50% lower than in 2015, when over 167,000 burglaries were recorded. Urban federal states such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg in particular have a great risk of burglaries, while Bavaria has the lowest figures. In 2023, the clearance rate for the burglary was 14.9%, well below the overall quota of all crimes of 58.4%. statista.com

A look at the current situation shows that the burglary rate in cities such as Mülheim an der Ruhr with 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was particularly high, while Fürth had the lowest rate with 33 cases. This is worrying because the break -ins not only cause material damage, but can also affect the feeling of security of the citizens. The mental consequential damage that arises from such attacks on privacy are often serious.

arrests in southern Germany space

In another incident in Heilbronn, two men who are suspected of having been involved in numerous burglaries in southern Germany. The two suspects, 26 and 42 years old, are said to have participated in at least 35 burglaries. A 26-year-old Bosnian was arrested in Heilbronn after a stolen laptop was located. In his apartment, the investigators found allegedly stolen valuables such as jewelry, cash and electronics. DNA traces led to a 42-year-old man who was also arrested and is now in custody. [voice.de] (https://www.svme.de/heilbronn/landkreis-heilbronn/polizei-feste-einbrecher-baden-wurttemberg-heilbronn-heit-tatdaechtigigen-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art-art

Both men are suspected of being part of a group of burglars that go back to 2010. The group has targeted high -quality residential objects, and in at least one case a burglary was carried out abroad. Investigations indicated that the captured objects were regularly brought abroad and sold there.