Shots on apartment door: Police investigated after a burglar incident in Schmargendorf

Shots on apartment door: Police investigated after a burglar incident in Schmargendorf

On the night of June 19, 2025, the shot in Berlin-Schmargendorf on an apartment door. The incident occurred shortly after 3 a.m. on Charlottenbrunner Straße, an apartment building, and brought the residents into excitement. The 45-year-old resident, who heard noises on his door, noticed a suspected burglar and tried to deter it by loud attention.

The reaction of the unknown was alarming: he fired a shot on the apartment door and then fled from the crime scene. According to the emergency services, no residents were injured, but the police found a pierced hole in the door and a projectile of a sharp firearm on the floor of the apartment. The investigation by the police, which were taken due to attempted dangerous bodily harm, run in all directions. So far it remains unclear how far the projectile was opened by the resident and which motif of the shooter.

Investigations and Enlightenment

The investigation into the incident was taken over by a specialist commissioner of the police department 2 (West). This further consideration shows the increasing concern of security in the Berlin districts, especially in terms of burglary offenses. According to the current crime atlas Berlin, the police have been evaluating the crime -burdened areas in the capital since 2008.

The reports published every two years contain detailed information on the most common crimes in the various districts and regions of Berlin. Absolute numbers and frequency values ​​(cases per 100,000 inhabitants) are listed and prepared for 12 districts and 138 district regions. This data is not only of interest to the public, but also for the Berlin administration that it uses for regional planning.

The police asks other witnesses who have made observations or can provide information on the incident. The emergency, which occurred in Charlottenbrunner Straße, raises questions and demands the investigators to take the concern of the residents seriously and take appropriate measures.

For more information on security aspects in the various districts, the crime atlas, which offers comprehensive insights into the developments and changes in the crime situation in Berlin.