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Parcel thieves in Braunschweig: delivery people steal valuable electronics!
In Braunschweig, two parcel delivery drivers were arrested for stealing high-quality electronics from parcels.
Parcel thieves in Braunschweig: delivery people steal valuable electronics!
An unpleasant incident shocked the parcel delivery industry in Braunschweig. A man noticed his package had been opened and the tablet he ordered was missing. Instead, he discovered an inferior electronic part in the packaging. This had fatal consequences for the police: They temporarily arrested two delivery drivers who were involved in the theft. How NDR Reportedly, when the officers searched the van, they found several open and partly empty packages as well as high-quality electronic items.
But that wasn't enough: the suspects apparently hid stolen goods in the cavities of the vehicle. A further blow came when the apartment of one of the delivery workers was searched and electronic items were also seized there. Among them was a new cell phone, the origin of which the accused could not explain. That same evening, the delivery service dispatcher reported that another tablet had been found by another delivery person that belonged to the affected customer.
Investigations and the dimensions of the crimes
The investigations against the delivery drivers are ongoing on allegations of theft in a particularly serious case. It is worth mentioning that the police are already investigating around 75 other customers who have missing packages. How MOPO According to reports, the two parcel service drivers are said to come from Bückeburg and expensive smartphones were discovered with them.
Both men have been temporarily arrested and the police are investigating how many other people could have been affected by these acts. Such incidents shine a bright light on the crime situation in Germany, where theft is currently a hotly debated topic.
A look at the developments in criminal statistics
The police crime statistics for 2024 show that over 1.94 million of a total of around 5.8 million registered crimes were theft offenses, which corresponds to around a third of all crimes. Like that Federal Criminal Police Office shows, although there was a decrease in theft crimes of 1.6% compared to 2023, the numbers are still above the 2019 level.
This situation suggests that despite technical security measures and the police's preventive measures, the problem continues to exist. With a clearance rate of only 31.4% for theft crimes, the police must continue to work on their effectiveness in order to reduce cases like the one in Braunschweig.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the ongoing investigation will develop and what further information about these scandalous incidents will come to light. The incident has not only affected those affected, but also highlights the challenges that the industry and the police must overcome in combating theft and crime.