Hamm police are looking for thieves: high-priced smartphone stolen!

Hamm police are looking for thieves: high-priced smartphone stolen!

A duo of thieves are up to mischief in Hamm, and the police have now asked the public for help. On October 29, 2024, two suspected perpetrators stole a high-quality smartphone from a branch of the “Berlet” electronics store on Gustav-Heinemann-Straße between 3:45 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. They were anything but inconspicuous, as the anti-theft devices were manipulated. This brazen act does not remain without consequences: the Hamm district court has ordered a public search to arrest the suspects. Information about the case can be sent directly to the police on 02381 916-0 or by email to notices.hamm@polizei.nrw.de.

The situation surrounding the store and the ad is not an isolated case. *TAG24* reports that the police can constantly put people on notice, especially for crimes such as theft, robbery or even homicide. The profile of the perpetrators published as part of the search and the current findings are of great interest to the population, especially if the perpetrators are still at large. With every manhunt, the police call on citizens who want to actively combat an emerging crime to help.

The background to the search

The *Police Crime Statistics 2024* is a further indication of the challenges facing the security forces. A total of 5.84 million crimes were recorded last year, a decrease of around 103,000 compared to 2023. This decline is mainly due to the abolition of the offense for the consumption and cultivation of cannabis. But while the total number of crimes is falling, violent crimes are increasing by 1.5 percent and sexual crimes are increasing by 9.3 percent.

In this context, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser is calling for stronger protection and assistance systems and more effective law enforcement. “There’s something going on,” you might say, because the situation requires action. The increase in violent crime in particular needs to be taken seriously, as it is at its highest level since 2007.

A broader picture of crime

As part of the discussion about crime and the population's sense of security, cybercrime is also discussed. This has fallen by 2.2 percent, but it remains unclear how the dark field behaves. Economic crime, on the other hand, has registered a sharp increase of more than 57 percent, which can be attributed to the conclusion of several years of collective investigations.

Overall, a differentiated picture of the security situation emerges, which also reflects the situation in Hamm. Every report and every piece of information about the search can be crucial in clarifying what happened and holding the perpetrators accountable. Cooperation between the police and the population is essential to ensure both the current cases and general security in the region.