Copper theft and break -ins: wave of crime in Stade and the surrounding area!

In the past few days there have been several thefts in the Stade region, which have now been reported to the police. Unknown perpetrators in Harsefeld between January 3 at 3:00 p.m. and January 8 at 2:30 p.m. around 20 meters of copper roof channels from the gymnasium of the Rosenborn primary school. The damage incurred here is estimated at around 2,500 euros. The police ask for clues to the Harsefeld police station on 04164-888260.

Also on January 8, between 1:20 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., burglars penetrated into a family home in the “Löhe” street in Himmelpforten. After levering up a window, the perpetrators searched for valuable stolen goods. So far, only one duvet has been found as prey. The estimated damage amounts to several hundred euros. Information is requested to the Himmelpforten police station on 04144-606080.

further incidents in Stade

in Stade there was another incident between January 5 at 4:30 p.m. and January 7th at 7:45 a.m.: A BMW was broken up in a parking lot on the street "Am Thun Hang". The perpetrators stole sunglasses and fled without being discovered. The damage incurred also amounts to several hundred euros. The Stade police inspection is accepting information on 04161-647115.

The incidents in Stade are part of a more comprehensive trend. According to the 2022 crime statistics, there were around 1.8 million thefts in Germany, which is an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. The clarification of thefts varies greatly: While the clarification rate for money thefts is only 7.9 percent, it is 89.8 percent with impressive 89.8 percent. However, it is also pointed out that not all thefts are reported, especially not in shoplifting, of which only the cases are registered in which the perpetrators are caught.

For more detailed information about the thefts in Germany, it is worth taking a look at the comprehensive overview of the crime in Germany, which is provided on Statista