Burglars in Offenburg: high -priced handbags stolen!

Burglars in Offenburg: high -priced handbags stolen!

Schwarzwaldstraße, Offenburg, Deutschland - A shocking burglary shook Offenburg! On Wednesday evening, between 6:50 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., an unknown perpetrator broke into a house on Schwarzwaldstrasse. With brutal violence, the burglar raised the patio door and escaped with valuable handbags and jewelry. The police are alerted and urgently searches for witnesses!

around 8:20 p.m. it was observed how the alleged thief fled through the garden towards the railway tracks. It is believed that he reached the adjacent Wilhelmstrasse via a field. The criminal police immediately started the investigation and asks the population for clues. Anyone who has seen something is asked to report on 0781 21-2820.

theft statistics alarmed!

The numbers speak a clear language: In 2022 there were around 1.8 million thefts in Germany, an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year! The educational rate that varies greatly is particularly alarming. While almost 90 percent of the cases are informed of shoplifting, theft of cash is only 7.9 percent. The number of unreported cases is high, because many cases are not reported!

simple theft can be punished at up to five years in prison, while severe theft can even be in prison. In armed raids, there are even up to 15 years! The situation in Offenburg is not just an isolated case, but part of a worrying trend. The police stay tuned and hopes for information from the population!