Aurich and Wittmund in focus!

Aurich and Wittmund in focus!

Aurich/Wittmund - on Tuesday, October 2, 2024, there were several incidents in various parts of the Aurich and Wittmund district, which both the police and the public take on alert. A light sign on Emder Strasse was damaged in Aurich. At around 5:20 p.m., previously unknown people had attacked the traffic light system, which led to considerable property damage and brought the traffic regulation to a stop at short notice. The Aurich police ask for information from witnesses on 04941/606215.

At the same time, a traffic accident was registered in Wiesmoor. A 66-year-old man from Aurich was traveling with his caravan team when there was a collision with an oncoming car at 5:30 p.m. The driver was illegally away from the scene of the accident without taking care of the damage regulation. Here, too, the police are looking for witnesses who can provide further information.

Burglary in Westerholt

On the same day, another incident occurred in Westerholt, in the Wittmund district. Unknown perpetrators broke into the cemetery chapel on Esenser Strasse. The break -in took place between Tuesday, 7 a.m. and Wednesday, 8 a.m. The perpetrators gained access and stole several tools. The police ask the population for information on 04971 926500.

In a further incident, a 22-year-old driver in Ochtersum was checked from Wednesday to Thursday. The man was traveling with his VW Polo around 1:30 a.m. when he was stopped by police officers. During the check, it turned out that the driver was alcoholic. A breath alcohol test resulted in 1.2 per thousand, which will now bring him to criminal proceedings and to ensure his driver's license. The police take such measures to ensure domestic traffic safety.

The reports from the Aurich/Wittmund police inspection reflect the challenges with which the police authorities are faced in the region. In these cases, both the information from the population and the responsible participation in road traffic are crucial in order to increase security for everyone. The police urge to help help prevent such criminal acts and to hold the perpetrators into account. Additional information about these incidents can here .