Arson and burglaries: Hall and the surrounding area in the crime spotlight!

Arson and burglaries: Hall and the surrounding area in the crime spotlight!

There have been several incidents in Halle (Saale) in the last few days that have been detected by the police. For example, a gazebo burned in the Outer Lettiner Strasse around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire, with large parts of the roof being damaged. The investigation into this case is ongoing on suspicion of arson sachsen-anhalt.de reported.

Also on Monday, around 11 p.m., there was a verbal argument between two people in a leisure bar on Paul-Hindemith-Straße. One of the people then left, while the remaining man was sent off.

Further police operations in the region

On Thursday, around 1:30 a.m., a car check was carried out on Bernburger Strasse and a positive rapid drug test was found. The driver had to undergo a blood sample and was banned from continuing his journey. Similar incidents also occurred in the Saalekreis in Gatterstedt, where a positive rapid drug test was also found during a car check. Here too, a blood sample was ordered and further travel was prohibited.

In Naumburg, unknown perpetrators broke into a semi-detached house on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. They stole at least one e-scooter and caused significant property damage, as the house was ransacked and several windows were damaged.

Road safety also became the focus of the police when a car with a breath alcohol level of 1.62 per mille was checked on Geußnitzer Straße on Wednesday at 9 p.m. The driver also did not have a valid driving license, the vehicle was not insured and the ownership structure was unclear. The police ordered a blood sample to be taken and confiscated the vehicle key.

Other incidents include a break-in in Klostermansfeld in which several cable drums were stolen on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. Three suspects between the ages of 33 and 43 were temporarily arrested. There was also an accident near Rottleberode on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in which a car left the road and hit a tree. Fortunately, everyone remained uninjured.

In another traffic accident on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Mansfeld, a vehicle left the road in a curve and slid into a wall. Here too, only material damage was caused.

Relevant legal research

In a different context, the authors Walter, Makepeace and Mey address relevant aspects of arson in their publication “StR term paper on the applicability of German criminal law, arson and euthanasia: “Incitement with consequences””, published in the magazine JURA – Legal Training. The publication appeared in 2022 in volume 44 of issue 8 on pages 970-987 and can be found at doi:10.1515/jura-2022-3156 be retrieved.