Burglar caught red-handed in Balingen - resident alerts police!

Burglar caught red-handed in Balingen - resident alerts police!

A break-in is causing a stir in Balingen. On Sunday, a residential building on Steinstrasse in Endingen was broken into when the resident unexpectedly returned and surprised the perpetrator. According to the reports of Black Forest messengers Shortly before 5:30 p.m., the unknown man forced his way inside through a patio door and searched for valuables before escaping without loot. The police immediately launched a search, but this was initially unsuccessful. Criminal police officers secured the evidence on site.

Burglary in the act

A few months earlier, in July 2023, another resident in Balingen also caught a burglar in the act Stuttgart News reported. The woman noticed a man in her apartment going through her valuables around 4:25 a.m. The burglar quickly fled, but the police were able to launch a manhunt after an emergency call. Only a short time later, two suspicious men were discovered at the train station, near whom a bag containing stolen goods was found. The two, 19 and 29 years old, were arrested and are suspected of being responsible for another attempted break-in.

These incidents highlight the alarming security issues in Balingen and the need for increased police action to prevent break-ins and bring perpetrators to justice.