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Burglary in the Finsterwald cinema: 16-year-old banned from entering the house for life!
A 16-year-old teenager is banned from entering the house after breaking into a cinema in Finsterwalde. Police are investigating the theft.
Burglary in the Finsterwald cinema: 16-year-old banned from entering the house for life!
On Tuesday night, a 16-year-old teenager was broken into a cinema in Finsterwalde, southern Brandenburg. The person in charge of the cinema reported an “unauthorized person inside” at 12:30 a.m. and called the police. As the South Police Department in Cottbus reported, the teenager had entered the building through a basement window and was confronted with damage worth around 300 euros. The young man could not give a coherent explanation for his stay in the cinema.
When searching the cinema, the police found stolen goods, which indicated an attempted theft. Given the circumstances, the 16-year-old was banned from the cinema for life by the owner of the cinema. The police are now investigating on suspicion of attempted theft, which could be classified as serious theft under German law, especially since it is a burglary in which the perpetrator breaks into a restricted area in order to enrich himself, as Fachanwalt.de explains.
Legal consequences of burglaries
The case shows the severity of the legal consequences for burglary crimes. According to Section 243 of the Criminal Code (StGB), burglary can be punished with prison sentences of three months to ten years if the perpetrator targets particularly valuable items. These provisions are part of a broader legal framework aimed at protecting citizens' property and maintaining a sense of security among the population.
A burglary like the one in Finsterwalde was often associated with serious theft and the consequences are not only legal but also financial. In 2023, a total of 77,819 residential burglaries were registered in Germany, which corresponds to an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year, as the burglary statistics from Home-Insider.de show.
Current burglary statistics
The statistical data shows that German cities are facing an increase in crime after the corona pandemic, while rural regions offer relatively safe support. In large cities, the burglary rate is significantly higher at 98 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants compared to rural areas, where it is 61 per 100,000. The average damage per burglary has increased to 3,500 euros, which represents a significant burden for those affected.
It is important to protect yourself from burglaries as almost half of all burglary attempts are unsuccessful, often due to poor security measures. However, burglary always requires the perpetrator's intention to take possession, and trespassing (§ 123 StGB) is also a crime that should not be neglected if someone breaks in without authorization but has no intention of stealing anything.
Ultimately, the incident in the Finsterwalde cinema shows that burglaries can also occur in supposedly safe areas. Police and legal experts emphasize the importance of prevention. This includes structural and electronic security solutions to deter potential perpetrators and increase citizens' feeling of security.