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Burglars are up to mischief: several robberies in Homberg and Gudensberg!
In Homberg there were several break-ins and riots at schools between December 5th and 8th, 2025. Police are looking for witnesses.
Burglars are up to mischief: several robberies in Homberg and Gudensberg!
In the last few days, several break-ins have shaken the region around Homberg, Gudensberg and Dagobertshausen. The perpetrators acted extremely violently, which shows once again that burglary crime continues to be a serious problem in Germany. Loud NH24 There were a total of three break-ins between Thursday and Monday, which put the local criminal police on alert.
A particularly brazen break-in occurred in a residential building in Homberg. Between Friday and Sunday, a kitchen window was forced open and the perpetrators searched the entire house. They broke through a locked door in the dressing room and stole high-end jewelry, causing damage estimated to be in the high five figures. According to the Criminal Investigation Department Homberg, the perpetrators then fled without being caught. The authorities are calling on all citizens to report information by calling 05681-7740.
Rioters are worrying
But it's not just burglaries that worry citizens. At the same time there were also rioters at schools in Homberg and Frielendorf. In Homberg, sanitary facilities were damaged, resulting in damage of around 1,000 euros. In Frielendorf, however, there was damage to a sports hall. Here too, the police are asking for information on the same telephone number.
Another break-in occurred in a bakery in Gudensberg. The perpetrators tried to get into the sales area on Monday night around 12:45 a.m. by breaking a window in the entrance door. An attentive witness disturbed the burglars, who then fled without any loot. One perpetrator was described as 20 to 25 years old, approximately 175cm tall and with a slim build. What was noticeable was his dark hooded jacket and the use of a headlamp. The property damage has not yet been quantified, but the police could use additional information by calling 05681-7740.
Attempted departure from Dagobertshausen
In Dagobertshausen there was also an attempt to break into a vending machine between Thursday and Friday. However, the perpetrators failed at the machine and still caused damage of around 100 euros. Information about this incident is requested to contact the Melsungen police on 05661-70890.
The problem of burglaries in Germany is taking on alarming proportions as crime increases. Loud Statista There were around 119,000 thefts in apartments in 2023, and around 77,800 of them were classified as residential burglaries. The clearance rate for these cases is currently only 14.9%, which shows that the police are fighting intensively to solve the problem. Last year was the year with the highest risk of burglary since 2019.
In view of these alarming figures, it becomes even more clear how important cooperation between citizens and the police is in order to take preventive action against break-ins. The Homberg criminal police and other departments rely on the help of the public to ensure safety in our cities.