Burglaries, fires and bicycle accidents: Wilhelmshaven police in constant operation!

Burglaries, fires and bicycle accidents: Wilhelmshaven police in constant operation!

The police are currently causing a stir in Wilhelmshaven because various incidents have shaped the city's events in the last few days. On June 29, 2025, the police recorded several events ranging from burglaries to traffic accidents.

A car break-in occurred on June 26, 2025 on Ölhafendamm Street. Unknown perpetrators broke the window of the passenger door and stole a wallet and a case with around 2,000 euros in cash. The perpetrators fled undetected. The Wilhelmshaven police are asking for relevant information on 04421-9420, as News.de reports.

Arson and accidents

There have also been several fire incidents in the city in the last few days. Over the weekend, waste containers were vandalized at various disposal sites on Saarbrücker Straße, Helgolandstraße, Bremer Straße and Marktstraße. The investigation into these incidents is ongoing, and the police are also asking for information from witnesses.

Also on June 28th, there was an incident in the Marktstrasse pedestrian zone in which a cyclist collided with a 7-year-old child. The cyclist drove disorderly and slightly injured the child before driving away from the scene of the accident. Here too, the police are asking citizens to provide information to clarify the situation.

Another burglary in Wilhelmshaven was reported on June 1, 2025, in which a television was stolen. During an attack, the police found the stolen goods in the trunk of a vehicle that was parked in front of an apartment in the Coldewei-Himmelreich apartment. These investigations show that burglary crime appears to be increasing; The crime statistics recorded a total of 9,215 crimes in Wilhelmshaven in 2023, which means an increase of 11 percent compared to the previous year, as [NWZ Online](https://www.nwzonline.de/wilhelmshaven/ criminal statistics-fuer-wilhelmshaven-921-straftaten-mehr-als-noch-im-jahr-zuvor_a_4,1,362054194.html) reported.

Kitchen fire and aggression against police

In total, several incidents were registered between May 30 and June 1, 2025. Fortunately, a kitchen fire in a residential building in the Voslapp district did not cause any serious injuries. The two elderly residents were taken to hospital as a precaution after smoke alarms sounded.

Another uncomfortable incident concerns a celebration at a sportsmen's home in Fedderwardergroden, where police officers were insulted when they tried to regulate a celebration that was too loud. This shows that not only crimes against property are increasing, but also aggression against the police, a challenge that the authorities are facing.

The police remain vigilant and are doing everything they can to increase security in Wilhelmshaven. Citizens are asked to inform the police immediately of any suspicious activity and to work together to ensure safe coexistence.