Thefts of pesticides in MV: Police strike!

Thefts of pesticides in MV: Police strike!

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the number of thefts of pesticides and seeds has increased remarkably. The police recently caught three suspects in the act that is suspected of having broken into an agricultural company near Tutow. The men between the ages of 36, 44 and 63 were observed for almost two weeks before having accessed accesses and devices worth 12,000 euros on Monday night, such as stern.de . Previously, the Polish men were already in the focus of the investigators when they entered Germany.

A look at the numbers shows: By the beginning of May 2025, 17 acts were registered, with an estimated total damage of around 775,000 euros. Over the entire year 2024 there were only four thefts that caused a total damage of around 130,000 euros. That sounds like an increasing trend that puts the agricultural industry under pressure in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. As the ndr are also broken in other places such as Schwinkendorf, Teterow, Ducherow and Glasin record.

break -ins with considerable damage

The latest incidents are alarming: in Schwinkendorf thieves stole pesticides worth around 40,000 euros. A similar burglary was also recorded in Breesen, in which agricultural chemicals and electronic devices were stolen with an estimated value of 42,000 euros. These numbers are only the tip of the iceberg, since they show that farms are increasingly targeting. Experts suspect that the increase in thefts is primarily related to the demand for the materials that are indispensable for many farmers.

The police find that spring is a particularly active time for burglaries in farms. While the motifs of the perpetrators still remain unclear, the African heat times are still in the background and agriculture under pressure to secure inventory. The investigators have emphasized several times that the safety precautions in these companies are often not sufficient to prevent such break -ins.

extensive observations and arrests

In the event of another incident, theft of more than 100 sacks seed on the border with Poland occurred. A man was arrested who had previously behaved suspiciously. These events worry not only the farmers, but also the law enforcement officers who have to develop strategies in order to increase security in agricultural companies.

In summary, it can be said: The long single -sidedly to the attacks on farms means that both the police and farmers have to remain vigilant. While the perpetrators in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are always brazen, it is important that the region makes joint efforts to ensure security in agriculture and to combat break-ins.