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Brazen thieves in Erfurt: 500 euro radiators stolen from Krämpfervorstadt!
Three men steal radiators in Erfurt: police intervene, suspects aged 25 and 26 are arrested.
Brazen thieves in Erfurt: 500 euro radiators stolen from Krämpfervorstadt!
In a strange incident in Erfurt's Krämpfervorstadt, three men stole radiators worth around 500 euros. As the Erfurt State Police Inspectorate reports, the crime occurred on Saturday around 3:15 p.m. Thanks to the watchful eyes of a citizen who observed the theft, the police were quickly alerted.
The officers who arrived detained the suspects, who are aged 25 and 26. During their inspection, the police discovered that the men not only had radiators in their original packaging, but also two other radiators were hidden behind a hedge. This brazen action did not go unpunished: all three men are now facing charges of theft.
Consequences for the suspects
While two of the men were released after being processed for identification purposes, the third suspect was initially held on the basis of an existing arrest warrant. After paying a fine of over 2,000 euros, he was also able to leave the police station on the same day.
The theft of radiators is not the only incident that concerns the police. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, theft crime is still viewed as an important issue. In 2024, around 5.8 million crimes were registered in Germany, a third of which were theft. This trend shows that theft is still a current problem, even if its share in overall crime is decreasing.
Theft trends are changing
After theft crimes initially fell during the Corona pandemic due to a lack of opportunities to commit crimes, the picture is now mixed. After an increase in thefts after the pandemic, the number fell by 1.6% in 2024 compared to 2023. One could say that crime is stabilizing again. However, the numbers are still above pre-pandemic levels in 2019, showing that a longer-term trend could continue here.
An interesting point: The decline in theft crimes could also be due to the fact that technical measures and prevention work are taking shape. The clearance rate for thefts will be 31.4% in 2024, which is a moderate value compared to other crimes. It remains to be seen how these developments will play out in the future.
In the meantime, it remains to be noted: three men from Erfurt are in the headlines, not only because of their rash act, but also because they are part of a larger trend that is shaping the security situation in Germany. Police and citizens must remain vigilant to prevent such acts.