Man in Tegel with a toy weapon on balcony - police strike!

Ein 39-Jähriger wurde in Berlin-Tegel mit Spielzeugwaffe und Schreckschusspistolen festgenommen, nachdem er auf einen Balkon gezielt hatte.
A 39-year-old was arrested in Berlin-Tegel with toy weapon and shock pistols after having targeted a balcony. (Symbolbild/MK)

Man in Tegel with a toy weapon on balcony - police strike!

In Berlin-Tegel, an incident occurred on Friday morning, which caused some excitement. A 39-year-old man was arrested after aiming at balconies with a supposed long weapon. There was a great concern among the residents when witnesses alerted. According to Tixio at that time there were several people in their balconies, including a 65-year-old woman.

The police were called immediately and reacted quickly. The 39-year-old, who moved near the Namslaustraße and Sterkrader Straße intersection, aimed at the balcony of the older lady, which caused horror. Fortunately, there was no damage and there were no injuries. In addition to the man, the suspicion grew that an accompanying person was also involved, which was then briefly arrested. However, both were released later and can now think about what happened there. The investigation runs under the leadership of the specialist commissioner of the North Directorate.

evidence ensured

In the apartment of the arrested in Beckumer Straße, the police officers found a toy weapon, a Watergun, as well as two shock pistols, such as the Image . While the situation seemed exaggerated on site, the police made it clear that such a kind of behavior was not tolerated. It shows once again how important a quick action is when people feel threatened.

Situation of crime in Germany

Statista . Nevertheless, there is an increase in crimes that affect people's feeling of security and such incidents as in Tegel are unfortunately not uncommon.

The clearance rate was 58 %in 2024, which is a slight drop in comparison to the previous year. It is therefore to be hoped that the investigation in this special case will quickly lead to a satisfactory result and that the residents can feel safe again. Incidents like this show that our social security awareness is more demanded than ever.

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OrtBerlin-Tegel, Deutschland
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