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Crime in Upper Franconia: Burglaries shock Neustadt and Coburg!
Burglaries and thefts are currently increasing in Kulmbach and the surrounding area. Police are looking for witnesses to several incidents.
Crime in Upper Franconia: Burglaries shock Neustadt and Coburg!
In the last week there were numerous incidents in the Hochfranken region that kept local police work busy. The break-ins that have occurred in Coburg and the surrounding area in the last few days are particularly noteworthy.
An alarming series of break-ins has shocked the city of Coburg. Between October 22nd and 26th, 2025 there were two break-ins in single-family homes in the Scheuerfeld district. The perpetrators went over the patio door and the garden gate. During the initial investigation, pieces of jewelry, including a valuable necklace, were identified as looted items. The Coburg criminal police encourage possible witnesses to call 09561/645-0 to help solve these crimes. Wiesentbote reports that...
Burglary in Neustadt
Another incident occurred on Friday evening, October 26, 2025, in Neustadt near Coburg, where unknown perpetrators forcibly gained access to a single-family home through a broken window. The burglars searched the house and stole a small safe. The estimated damage from theft is around 1,000 euros, while the property damage is estimated at around 5,000 euros. Investigations are already underway and the police are also looking for witnesses in order to solve the case as quickly as possible. Interestingly, the criminal police obtained information that the burglars entered the house through the garage at the back of the building and broke open several doors. If you saw something, call 09561/645-0. [Presse Augsburg informs that ...](https://presse-augsburg.de/einbruch-in-einfamilienhaus-in-neustadt-bei-coburg-kripo-sucht-zeugen-fuer-diebstahl-von-bargeld-und-sach Schaden/1040149/)
Unfortunately, these burglary attacks are not an isolated case. A 68-year-old man was also the victim of theft in a thermal bath in Bad Rodach. On October 25, 2025, unknown persons stole his credit card and cell phone, causing damage of at least 300 euros. The Coburg police station is also looking for clues and is asking witnesses to come forward.
Vandalism in Mainleus
In addition to the break-ins, a distribution box belonging to the telephone provider Vodafone in Mainleus was damaged on October 26, 2025. Unknown perpetrators knocked over the distribution box, causing material damage of around 150 euros. The Kulmbach police are also asking for help from the public; The police will accept information on 09221/609-0.
The increase in such incidents is worrying and shows that the safety of citizens in the Upper Franconia region continues to be a major challenge. Police are urging everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately.