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Burglary in Lichterfelde: Police catch duo red-handed!
Police arrest two men after a break-in in Lichterfelde. Arrests were made in the act while holidaymakers watched.
Burglary in Lichterfelde: Police catch duo red-handed!
On September 20, 2025, the police in Berlin-Lichterfelde were called to an apartment burglary that occurred around 11:30 p.m. The affected apartment belonged to a tenant who was on vacation at the time of the incident. Residents alerted the police after they spotted two unknown men in their apartment via surveillance cameras. Reports this information Berlin.de.
The police from Section 46 were able to arrest the two 31-year-old suspects red-handed on Schillerstrasse. The men had previously forced open the balcony door of the apartment to get inside. During forensics and crime scene work, investigators found numerous evidence of the break-in. After the arrest, the men were taken into police custody and processed for identification. They were later transferred to the local criminal police and are scheduled to be brought before a standby court later in the day to issue an arrest warrant. One of the men is also suspected of unlawful residence.
More arrests and escape attempts
In addition, a 43-year-old suspected apartment burglar was arrested by the police, who was also hiding in the apartment and was found in the hallway. Two other suspects tried to escape from the balcony but managed to escape. The police were informed around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday evening by a witness who had observed the break-in. It is still unclear whether the escaped men were able to get loot in their plan berliner-zeitung.de reported.
These incidents come in the context of worrying statistics about home break-ins in Germany. According to a current study, the number of residential burglaries in 2023 increased by around 18 percent compared to the previous year. A total of 77,819 residential burglaries were registered nationwide, which means an average of 213 burglaries per day. The average damage per burglary was 3,500 euros, which amounts to 340 million euros in total damage for 2023, as home-insider.de shows.
Increase in burglaries and prevention measures
The increase in burglaries in large cities is particularly alarming. While 98 burglaries per 100,000 people are recorded in cities, the number is only 61 in rural areas. This highlights the need for robust security measures for homeowners. The police offer free security consultations and recommend a combination of structural, mechanical and electronic security solutions to ensure effective protection for residents.
The events in Lichterfelde are an example of the current challenge in the area of burglary crime in Berlin. With the number of burglaries increasing since the coronavirus pandemic, it remains important that both authorities and residents remain vigilant and consider preventive measures.