Zwei Männer nach Diebstahl von Kühlaufliegern in Soltau festgenommen

increasing crime due to cooling barriers in Soltau

Heidekreis (ots)

In the night from Thursday to Friday, July 19, 2024, there was a significant theft in Soltau, which focuses on the local sense of community and the security of the residents. A cooling trailer that had a value of 80,000 euros was stolen in Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse. Such incidents throw a light on the challenges with which small cities are confronted today.

The arrest and its consequences

The Heidekreis police inspection quickly reacted to an indented citizen who had observed two suspicious people who apparently wanted to steal the second cooling trailer. This incident occurred on Sunday evening, when the citizens of the city were not only concerned with their own security, but also for the security of community life. Due to the immediate search, the police were able to find one of the previously stolen trailers in a parking lot at federal road 71. Even modern police drones were used to hold one of the perpetrators who hid in a nearby corn field.

The background of the thefts

The repeated thefts in the region indicate a worrying development. Experts warn that the increase in such crimes in smaller cities, often considered safe, requires a new security awareness. The arrests of two Lithuanian men aged 46 and 52 were accompanied by the clerks of the central crime service, who performed the perpetrators on Monday afternoon. This ordered pre -trial detention, which represents a further measure to combat the increasing crime in the region.

The meaning for the community

These incidents not only have legal consequences for the perpetrators, but also bring the concerns and fears of the citizens to the fore. The residents are unsettled by such thefts because they perceive security in their surroundings as endangered. Police chief Jens Müller emphasized that the cooperation between the citizens is essential when perceiving such activities in order to strengthen the feeling of security in the community.

The change from passivity to activity that citizens have carried out through their reports is a positive sign in times when the community binding is put to the test.

joint efforts for a safe future

In order to improve the security situation in Soltau in the long term, both the police and the citizens are challenged to actively work together. Information events and preventive measures could help to strengthen trust in the security forces and at the same time to promote a decrease in crime.