Roof thieves in Feldmoching: Supermarket becomes target of break-ins!

Roof thieves in Feldmoching: Supermarket becomes target of break-ins!

In the last few days, the security situation in Munich has caused excitement, especially in the Feldmoching district. Two break-ins in supermarkets within a few days show that theft and burglary are now the order of the day. Loud News Munich Such incidents are becoming more frequent, putting residents and the police alike on alert.

The first break-in occurred on the night of Thursday, August 7th, at around 1:00 a.m. However, the perpetrator, who entered a supermarket via the roof, remained unrecognized and fled in an unknown direction after the alarm was triggered. A security service discovered the attempted break-in and filed a report.

Growing crime?

But that was just the beginning. Over the past weekend, between Saturday, August 9th at 8:30 p.m. and Monday, August 11th at 5:20 a.m., there was another attempted break-in at the same supermarket. The perpetrators were actually able to strike and steal not only coins but also cigarettes. The value of the stolen goods amounts to a four-digit amount, while the material damage is estimated at tens of thousands of euros. Extensive forensic measures were carried out at the crime scene.

The Munich police are now entrusted with the investigation. Commissariat 52 is calling on the public to report information about suspicious perceptions and people in the areas of Lerchenauer Straße, Lerchenstraße, Franz-Fackler-Straße (Feldmoching) as well as Heidemannstraße, Ingolstädter Straße and Paracelsusstraße (Freimann). Contact can be made via the Munich police headquarters or any other police station.

A look at the statistics

The number of shopliftings in Germany has been increasing since 2022, according to findings from a current study. Well-known stolen goods include alcoholic beverages, branded clothing and tobacco products, such as Mirror reported. Drugstores are particular hotspots for theft, where small, expensive products are particularly in demand.

According to experts, one reason for the increase is the more frequent use of self-service checkouts, where thefts occur more frequently, sometimes unintentionally due to operating errors. While the amount of damage is constantly increasing, police crime statistics show a decline in reported cases - which suggests that there is a high number of unreported cases. According to EHI, an impressive 98 percent of all thefts go undetected.

These statistics recognize the worrying trend and reinforce the need for increased vigilance in society. Munich citizens are now asked to be vigilant and not be afraid to inform the police wherever suspicious activity is noticed.