Sleeping carjacker arrested in Bogenhausen – witnesses wanted!

Sleeping carjacker arrested in Bogenhausen – witnesses wanted!

An unusual incident occurred in Bogenhausen when police arrested a sleeping 36-year-old man of no fixed address in a garden. Several attentive witnesses had informed the police about the man's strange behavior in a neighboring playground. When he was arrested, the man left several registration certificates for various vehicles on a park bench, which, according to initial investigations, came from several car break-ins, mostly older Jaguars and Porsches that were parked in underground garages. The break-ins occurred between May 29th and June 4th, while the vehicle owners were not yet informed about the break-in at this time Mercury reported.

The law enforcement officers not only seized the documents in question, but also a four-figure amount of cash. On suspicion of theft, the man was transferred to the Munich Police Headquarters detention center and an investigating judge issued an arrest warrant against him. Commissariat 54, which is responsible for motor vehicle crime, has taken over the further investigation. In this context, the police are looking for witnesses who observed suspicious people or vehicles in Unterföhring during the specified period. Owners of older cars in the area in particular are asked to check their vehicles for possible signs of break-ins and, if necessary, to contact the police. Information can be reported by calling 089/29100.

Wave of burglaries in Munich

But the incident in Bogenhausen is not the only alarming incident in the city. Over the weekend there were a number of break-ins and attempted break-ins in various parts of the city, such as tz reported. These crimes stretch across Munich and worry the residents.

In Obermenzing, for example, a terraced house was broken into on Friday, November 22nd, between 4:20 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. The perpetrators pried open a patio door and stole cash and jewelry. Here too, the police carried out extensive forensic measures and are investigating the case. Witnesses are asked to report information about suspicious people or vehicles near Eduard-Fentsch-Weg, Schrämelstraße or Menterstraße.

Another burglary attempt occurred on the same day in Bogenhausen, where the unknown perpetrators tried to break into a single-family home that was secured by an alarm system. Despite marks on the roof terrace, they were unable to enter the building because the alarm system went off.

Security and crime in Munich

Munich police crime statistics show that such incidents are not isolated. Crimes, including attempted crimes, are recorded across a wide spectrum. Drug offenses, administrative offenses and traffic offenses are not included, among other things, which can influence the assessment of the actual crime situation. A crucial aspect of these statistics is that every known crime is recorded as a case, regardless of the number of victims, as on the official website of the city of Munich shown becomes.

With rising crime comes calls for the public to be vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately. It remains to be hoped that increased sensitivity and vigilance on the part of citizens and the commitment of the police can improve security in Munich's districts.