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Series of burglaries shakes South Holstein – police step up controls!
Burglaries are increasing in Schleswig-Holstein; Police are increasing controls and giving safety tips for the dark season.
Series of burglaries shakes South Holstein – police step up controls!
At the weekend, concerns about burglaries in South Holstein increased, especially in the Pinneberg district. The police didn't miss it: three break-ins were recorded in Quickborn. What is particularly disturbing is that in one of the incidents a person approximately 1.75 meters tall was filmed. In Elmshorn, an attentive neighbor surprised two unknown perpetrators in the stairwell, but they were able to escape. The burglars also managed to escape unnoticed in Tangstedt and Pinneberg. The police are now urgently looking for more witnesses, especially in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Klein Rönnau and Klein Nordenende, in order to collect more information and prevent similar acts in the future NDR reported.
Controls increased
In view of the increased number of break-ins, the police are planning increased controls, including on the motorways. The darker months seem to provide an incentive for burglars. Ove Fallesen, prevention expert for the state police, already discussed this during an event in Büdelsdorf and emphasized that the high season for burglars traditionally begins at the end of October. Despite a decrease of almost 10 percent in residential burglaries in 2024 compared to the previous year, current events show that security in our cities cannot be taken for granted. In recent years, around half of all burglaries have remained in the experimental stage SHZ reported.
Protective measures and preventive tips
The psychological consequences of a break-in are serious for many of those affected, even if the statistics are decreasing thanks to preventive measures such as mechanical security, alarm systems and surveillance cameras. Hermann Wenning, a former burglar, explains that it is important to make burglaries uneconomical. This includes protecting your home appropriately and reducing the risk of burglary through simple behavior such as closing windows or pretending to be present. Interior Minister Magdalena Finke, herself a victim of a burglary, also points out that in many cases social work could be a preventive approach to deter perpetrators from committing crime. These tips and strategies were discussed at the event in Büdelsdorf to give citizens a better sense of their safety.
In addition to these tips, it is important to always listen to your gut feeling and not let strangers into your home out of politeness. In the event of a break-in, you should never intervene yourself, but always alert the police. A break-in not only leaves behind material damage, but also causes a deep emotional shock that is often not recorded in statistics. The K-burglary highlights the importance of castles and security technology.
With this information and the advice of the police, citizens are called upon to be vigilant and support one another. Good neighborhood relationships can also play an important role in preventing break-ins.