Series of car bricks in Wennigsen: Put the perpetrator! Read now!

Series of car bricks in Wennigsen: Put the perpetrator! Read now!

Waldfriedhof, Wennigsen, Deutschland - The police have a suspicious couple who has caused a sensation in Wennigsen and Barsinghausen since the end of May. After a series of cars of cars, the two were arrested because they set off vehicles and stole valuables. Finally, the criminals were active on the night from July 12th at the Waldfriedhof in Wennigsen and on Hülsebrinkstrasse, where they hit the side windows of the cars several times to get back to backpacks and bags, such as the HaZ Reported

In the wake of their criminal activities, the two were identified by using the stolen bank cards. The investigation that took place in a current procedure in the area of fraud finally led to their arrest. However, other deeds are also possible that could be charged to the couple. Overall, the exact number of crimes committed remains unclear. After consulting the Hanover public prosecutor, the duo, which has a permanent residence, was released again.

calls for witnesses and further burglaries

The police in Wennigsen and Barsinghausen are still looking for witnesses. They are currently investigating further burglaries that took place on October 11th and 13th, 2024. A petrol station on Degerser Strasse and an Edeka supermarket in Barsinghausen-Gegestorf were tackled. In both cases, unknown persons entered, despite the alarm system, and stealed tobacco products. The damage in Barsinghausen is in the low five-digit range, while the total damage in Wennigsen has not yet been estimated, as Leine-Blick reported.

Overall, due to the similarities in the procedure, it is checked in both cases whether there is a mate. The police sensitize the population and asks for clues, especially people who were traveling in the affected areas at the time of the crime. Anyone who has information is asked to report to the Hannover criminal service on 0511 109-5555.

An alarming trend in crime

The incidents do not tear off and highlight the current situation of crime in Germany. According to Statista , around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in 2022, with theft offenses, in particular from motor vehicles, an alarming increase. With over 235,000 cases of thefts in and from cars, carefully planned raids manifest.

In recent years there was a decline in burglaries, but the increase in thefts in 2022 shows that the security situation has changed in many regions. While the information rate for burglaries is only 16.1%, a quota of almost 60% could be achieved in predatory offenses. This makes it clear how important the help of the population is to clarify such crimes.