Burglary in Siegburg school: safe and cash disappeared!

Burglary in Siegburg school: safe and cash disappeared!

On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, a slump in a school on Zeithstraße in Siegburg, and the police are urgently looking for witnesses. The incident occurred between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. the following morning when unknown perpetrators entered the school building and searched several rooms. Three safes and cash were stolen. The estimated looting is in the three-digit euro area, such as news.de reported.

The investigators of the criminal police have already secured leverage on several doors that indicate the burglary method. "We ask the population for help," said a spokesman for the police. Anyone who has observed something suspicious during the specified period is asked to report on 02241 541-3121. In addition to the active search, the police also remind you that the Commissioner for Burglary protection offers free consultations for private individuals and traders. Interested parties can request further information on 02241 541-4777 or by email to Straitzungs-su@polizei.nrw.de, such as Express.de reported.

burglaries on the advance

The current incident is part of a worrying statistics that shows a nationwide increase in burglaries. According to a burglary statistics from 2024, there were a total of 77,819 burglaries in 2023 in Germany, which means an increase of around 18 percent compared to the previous year. On average, 213 burglaries were recorded every day. North Rhine-Westphalia is one of the federal states with the highest increase in burglaries with an increase of 15 percent, which is particularly alarming for the region, such as the analysis of home-insider.de explained.

Most perpetrators usually use classic methods, such as prying doors. In cities, the break -in rate is significantly higher than in rural regions, which is also reflected in the defendant uncertainty of the citizens. It is estimated that about 80 percent of the break-ins by occasional and spontaneous makers are committed. The police point out that effective security measures - both structural and electronic - can significantly reduce the risk of burglary.

The development of burglary statistics should not only encourage the police to act, but also encourage citizens to check their security measures. If you want to protect yourself from burglaries, you are doing well to take advantage of the free consulting options of the police and take measures to protect your property in good time.