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Suspect with Playstation 4: Police hunt thief in Bremerhaven!
On June 26, 2025, two men were arrested in Bremerhaven for theft and burglary. Police are investigating.
Suspect with Playstation 4: Police hunt thief in Bremerhaven!
On Tuesday morning, the police in Bremerhaven-Lehe made a strange discovery: a man who was driving around suspiciously on a bicycle was spotted with a strange bag. The patrol car crew officers became suspicious when the man made an abrupt turn when he noticed the police vehicle. They immediately gave chase, but the suspect disappeared into a backyard. The police met him there, now without the bag in question. The 38-year-old stated that there was a Playstation 4 in the bag, but was unable to provide a conclusive explanation as to the whereabouts of the container, which further drew the attention of the officers.
The police found the carrier bag on a wooden shack and confiscated the items. The man could neither explain his suspicious behavior nor the origin of the console parts. Now the police are investigating suspected theft Bremerhaven Police reported.
A dark night in Bremerhaven
But the incidents in Bremerhaven are not just limited to the bizarre case with the Playstation. According to a report by Buten and inland Another theft was reported in an empty house at the beginning of May. Residents noticed the light from a flashlight at night and alerted the police. A 44-year-old man was found in the attic where he had removed copper pipes and fittings. The loot was ready to be transported in a sports bag.
The numbers speak for themselves: crime in Germany has changed in recent years. In 2022, the Federal Republic recorded around 5.63 million crimes, with a significant increase in theft crimes, such as Statista determines. Bicycle thefts and shoplifting were particularly popular last year.
The trend of thefts
With around 1.78 million thefts recorded by the police, a turning point was observed in 2022: the numbers rose again for the first time since 2015. The most common crimes concerned:
- Ladendiebstähle: 344.669 Fälle
- Fahrraddiebstähle: 265.562 Fälle
- Diebstähle in/aus Kraftfahrzeugen: 235.732 Fälle
While the clearance rate for residential burglaries is a meager 16.1%, the officers have achieved a significantly higher rate of almost 60% for robbery crimes. These worrying trends should keep everyone in Bremerhaven and beyond vigilant.
Current incidents show that crime does not only take place in the big cities, but is also coming to the fore in smaller, often quiet areas. Bremerhaven has provided clear evidence: you should keep your eyes open here.