Aachen: Police stops cigarette machines-two arrests!

Aachen: Police stops cigarette machines-two arrests!

Lintertstraße, 52062 Aachen, Deutschland - In Aachen, a suspected explosive attempt by a cigarette machine on the Linterstraße caused excitement. An attentive witness noticed on Saturday evening, June 14, 2025, around 10:50 p.m., two suspicious men who had to work on the machine. In a remarkably fast commitment, the Aachen police arrived in front of the activity at the scene and arrested the two suspects. The men, at the age of 17 and 22 and from Wuppertal, had a gas bottle with themselves that apparently wanted to use for the attempt to blow up the machine, how [t-online.de] (https://www.t-online.de/region/aachen/ID_10078940/Aachen-polpolmi-vereitelt-automaten blast-and-and-nmt-verda-fest.html) reports.

The rapidly acting emergency services also ensured the men's vehicle, which was equipped with stolen license plates. In addition to the gas bottle, other potential evidence was also ensured. The criminal police have now started investigations into an attempted particularly severe case of theft. Whether there is a connection with similar acts is currently being examined. It is interesting that the two men were arrested on Saturday evening before they were able to implement their plans, which was a real luck for the residents, as well as news.de) holds.

youth crime in focus

These incidents throw a light on the current problem of youth crime in Germany. The latest statistics show a worrying increase in youth violence, which in 2024 reached a maximum with around 13,800 cases. These figures are more than twice as high as in 2016. The increase in older young people between the ages of 14 and 17 and adolescents between the ages of 18 and 20 is particularly striking. This speaks for an urgency in the discussion about measures to prevent such acts in the future Statista.com.

Another essential aspect is that the majority of young suspects are male. In 2024, the proportion of men was around 84 percent in court convicts under the age of 21. Experts attribute the increase in youth crime, among other things, to mental stress caused by corona measures and to various risk factors among young people seeking protection, which can have an enormous impact on their behavior. It is all the more important to act preventively and prevent criminal résumés through targeted measures in child and youth welfare.

The events in Aachen are therefore part of a larger social phenomenon that must be addressed both on individual and structural level. In a specific case, the police intervened in good time, but a broader discussion and active components are required to understand and combat the background and causes of youth crime.