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Series of fires in Siegen and Kreuztal: Police are looking for witnesses!
In Siegen and Kreuztal, several fires were determined to be intentional arson. Looking for clues for clarification.
Series of fires in Siegen and Kreuztal: Police are looking for witnesses!
In Siegen and Kreuztal, the local police are concerned about several fires. Incidents occurred on two consecutive nights that made investigators sit up and take notice. Loud Tixio The police assume it was intentional arson. The night of Thursday, July 24th, was particularly turbulent.
On the first of the two nights, specifically on Wednesday evening, two construction site toilets on Zitzenbachstrasse burned in Kreuztal-Ferndorf around 5 a.m. These toilets were near a playground and were also probably deliberately set on fire. Investigators are asking for help in solving this campaign. Witnesses reported two young men who were seen nearby, one wearing a black sweater and the other a red sweater, both wearing black baseball caps.
On Thursday, the night of July 24th, a car in Siegen was completely destroyed in a gravel parking lot on Auf der Schemscheid street at around 3:25 a.m. Shortly afterwards, around 4:00 a.m., a waste paper container on Hubertusweg fell victim to the flames. Here the police are also assuming “damage to property caused by fire”, which makes the situation even more worrying, because such acts seem to be increasing in recent years, as the statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office show.
Investigations are ongoing
Criminal Investigation Department 1 in Siegen has started investigating these incidents and is asking the public for help. Anyone who has information about the perpetrators or the fires is asked to call 0271 / 7099-0. Security authorities are concerned because such arsons not only cause property damage but can also affect residents' sense of security.
Cases of arson have been increasing particularly recently, which is alarming the police and local authorities. According to current data from Statista, there has been an increase in cases in recent years. The reasons for this are complex and are being intensively investigated by investigators, while citizens are urged to be vigilant.
The recent incidents in Siegen and Kreuztal illustrate the need to take preventative measures. Police rely on the community's help to counter such dangerous trends and bring perpetrators to justice.
Stay informed and help make your neighborhood safer!