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Teenager crash in Lichtenberg: Escape to the police ends with arrest!
A 15-year-old caused an accident in Berlin-Lichtenberg with several stolen objects. Police determined.
Teenager crash in Lichtenberg: Escape to the police ends with arrest!
In Berlin-Lichtenberg there was a serious traffic accident last night in which a 15-year-old was involved. The incident occurred around 10:25 p.m. on Wotanstrasse, where the young person drove with a VW towards Gotlindestrasse. He collided on Rüdigerstraße with a right of right-way Mercedes, who was directed by a 27-year-old. The Mercedes came to a standstill in the intersection and the VW then drove against a house wall.
Both the driver of the VW and his 33-year-old passenger tried to flee after the accident. However, two men between the ages of 24 and 30 who drove behind the Mercedes recorded the two until the police arrived. During the search of the vehicle, the officials discovered numerous handbags, wallets and bank cards, some of which could already be associated with crimes committed. A prosecutor ordered the vehicle to ensure the vehicle and the objects. After the police measures, the 15-year-old was taken to an admission facility for minors, while his passenger was released on site. The 27-year-old Mercedes driver suffered arm injuries and had to be treated, his 23-year-old passenger complained of headache and dizziness.
Young people in the focus of police operations
A different incident with a teenager was recently held in the same district. According to [news.de] (https://www.news.de/lokales/858973312/polizei- Einsatz-berlin-lichtenberg-drogen-hute-am-21-09-2025/1/) A 17-year-old was arrested in the morning after he tried to evade with a Mercedes in a forbidden motor vehicle race. The driver lost control of the vehicle and landed in a hedge. The 17-year-old and a 15-year-old passenger fled from the scene of the accident, but were able to be caught by the police. The 17-year-old also confessed to being under the influence of narcotics.
Overall, the impression of increasing youth crime in Germany is increasing. According to Statista, the youth violence reached a high in 2024, more than twice as high in 2016. This development affects young people between the ages of 14 and 20 and adolescents between the ages of 18 and 20. Among other things, the increase is attributed to mental stress by the Corona measures and various risk factors.
Preventive measures required
The BUND criminal office (BKA) sees possible reasons for the increasing violence among young people in the psychological stress and the challenges for young protection seekers. The proportion of men among the suspects is striking: in 2024, almost three quarters of the young suspects were male. The discussion about the effectiveness of tougher sanctions in youth criminal law and the need for better prevention through child and youth welfare are more current than ever to prevent criminal résumts early.
In view of these developments and the latest incidents in Berlin, it is to be hoped that suitable measures will be taken to increase security in the city and to protect young people in particular.