Attempted burglary in Grabower petrol station: 8,000 euros in damage!

Attempted burglary in Grabower petrol station: 8,000 euros in damage!

In the early morning hour of July 7, 2025, more precisely at 2:30 a.m., unknown perpetrators tried to break into a petrol station in Grabow, Ludwigslust-Parchim district. According to the first information, the damage caused was around 8,000 euros. This sum is the result of a violent attempted penetration, which was luckily prevented by the trigger of the burglar alarm. The perpetrators fled with a white van without stealing anything, such as [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/westmecklenburg/zeuchter-einbruch-in-tan-grabow- 8000-Suro-damage

The police were immediately on site after the alarm. However, a direct search in and around Grabow remained without success, so that the investigation has now been taken over by the criminal police. These have already secured traces and work on the case to grasp the perpetrators. The time pressure for the investigators is great: a call to witness is therefore all the more important, because every little observation could be decisive. The police in Ludwigslust asks for information on the phone number (03847) 411 224 or to any other police station in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Information from people who noticed something at the petrol station at around half past two have special meaning.

crime in focus

The events in Grabow cannot be viewed in isolation. Burglary thefts have been among the most common crimes in Germany in recent years. According to Statista, there were around 119,000 thefts in 2023 alone, including 77,800 housing burglary. Although the numbers have dropped significantly compared to 2015, attention for burglaries and the associated risks remains high. Urban areas in particular are susceptible, while rural regions such as Grabow are often less affected.

The fear of burglaries and the associated violation of privacy is among the citizens: on the inside. The mental consequential damage that can cause burglary often do not end with the material loss, but also impress the victims emotionally. The police have strengthened their efforts in recent years to improve the reconnaissance rate. In 2023, however, this was only about 14.9% of the die of housing, which does not look particularly rosy compared to the overall quota of all crimes. Every time such a case occurs, as in Grabow, the feeling of uncertainty is awakened and trust in one's own security is questioned.