Involving in alcove: 62-year-old chased uninvited guests!

Involving in alcove: 62-year-old chased uninvited guests!

in Alkoven, Upper Austria, an incident occurred on May 19, 2025 at 12:25 p.m. An unknown man entered a house after discovering an open front door. The 62-year-old owner, who was currently in the garden, noticed the intruder when she wanted to go back into the house.

The intruder stated that they were looking for a hotel room. According to 5min.at, the homeowner quickly made it clear that it was a private house and asked him to leave the building. The man then left the house and drove away with a black car with a German license plate.

Investigations and the description of the perpetrator

The immediately initiated search for the man was without success. According to the current state of the investigation, nothing was stolen from the house, which indicates that it may be an attempted break -in. The perpetrator was described as about 165 to 170 cm tall and corpulent. He was dressed in black trousers, a black jacket, a white T-shirt and white sneakers and a cap. The Eferding police inspection asks for information on 059133/4220.

This incident reflects a worrying development in the field of burglary crime, which has also increased in Germany. According to [home-insider.de] (https://home-insider.de/einbruchstatistik-deutschland-2024-aktuelle- figures/), 77,819 burglaries nationwide were registered in 2023, which represents an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year. There were an average of 213 burglaries per day.

tendencies and prevention

The increasing numbers of burglaries are not only in Germany, but also in Austria. All the more important are sensitive measures for burglary prevention. The police offer comprehensive security consultations to inform owners about mechanical, technical and behavior -based solutions for improving burglary protection.