Burglaries in the Rendsburg district: Police are looking for witnesses for uncanny deeds!

Burglaries in the Rendsburg district: Police are looking for witnesses for uncanny deeds!

Quarnbek, Deutschland - A worrying increase in burglaries currently employs the police in Neumünster. Last weekend, three single-family houses in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district were attacked. The unknowns collapsed in Quarnbek and Melsdorf by whipping windows and doors. Despite the massive property damage, nothing was stolen. The police are now hoping for information from residents who may have installed surveillance cameras in order to have recorded the criminal acts. Witnesses are asked to report because the clarification of these incidents is of great importance to ensure the security of the community. This situation has once again brought the advantages of video surveillance into conversation, as friendly-nachbar.de reported.

Legal aspects of video surveillance

The installation of surveillance cameras is common in many neighborhoods and serves to protect property. But it is important to know the legal framework. According to the General Data Protection Regulation, cameras may only record their own property. If a camera is illegally aimed at foreign properties, sidewalks or other public areas, this can result in legal consequences. If neighbors decide to install cameras to prevent burglaries, you have to make sure not to violate the privacy of third parties.

In cases where surveillance by neighboring cameras is perceived as invasive, affected people can switch on the police. However, before this step is taken, the conversation with the neighbor should first be sought. If the situation remains uncomfortable, authorities such as the regulatory office or the data protection authority are sometimes the right contact. In an exemplary case, a peaceful solution could be found by adapting the police intervention and aligning a problem camera accordingly, which restored the privacy of the residents. Such measures are not only important to prevent burglaries, but also to protect personal law to privacy.