Burglary in the bistro: Police investigate after nighttime theft!

Burglary in the bistro: Police investigate after nighttime theft!

On the night of Thursday, June 12, 2025, a bistro at the sports park in the Berliner Ring in Bensheim became the target of burglars. Unknown people entered the building through a window and stole money and a tablet. The damage caused amounts to several hundred euros. Police Commissariat 41 in Bensheim has taken over the investigation. Information about the incident can be reported by calling 06251/8468-0. News.de reports that ...

A little later, on the same day, a similar incident occurred in Wittenau. Here, emergency services arrested two suspects after breaking into a restaurant. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Eichborndamm and was reported by alert residents. The arrested people, a 19-year-old and a 28-year-old, caused a stir; The older of the two put up considerable resistance, injuring himself on a broken glass door. A total of four emergency services were injured during the incident. The 28-year-old had to be taken to hospital for inpatient treatment, while his 19-year-old accomplice was initially taken into police custody but later released. The criminal investigation department of Directorate 1 took over the further investigation. Polizeibericht-berlin.de informs about the arrest.

Burglary statistics and prevention measures

Current burglary statistics show that such incidents will have increased significantly in Germany in 2023. A total of 77,819 residential burglaries were registered, which corresponds to an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year. This means that an average of 213 burglaries occur every day. What is particularly worrying is the average damage per burglary, which amounts to 3,500 euros, giving a total loss of 340 million euros in 2023. Home-insider.de offers a detailed overview of the burglary statistics.

Those involved in burglaries are often occasional and spontaneous perpetrators who in most cases use simple entrances such as windows or patio doors. Mechanical security measures are becoming increasingly important, which is why the police offer free security advice. Technical security measures, such as electronic alarm systems, should also be considered to take important preventative steps against break-ins.

In view of these developments, it is more important than ever for the citizens of Bensheim and the surrounding area to keep an open ear for security measures and to report suspicious activities immediately in order to increase security in the region.