Fire wave in North Rhine-Westphalia: Police summarize alleged auto branders!

Fire wave in North Rhine-Westphalia: Police summarize alleged auto branders!

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the police arrested a 46-year-old man who is urgently suspected of having committed a series of arson on parked cars in Vreden. The arrest took place after several vehicle fires that took place in front of residential buildings in the Münsterland. During an apartment search, the investigators secured important evidence that led to the arrest. A judge immediately issued an arrest warrant against the suspect. Multiple cars have been burned in Vreden since the beginning of the year, with six vehicles being completely destroyed and fortunately four other fires could be discovered in good time. All crime scenes were around one kilometer. In the case of two of the incidents, the suspect is also accused of spraying garages with graffiti, which also contained the investigation. The man is not only suspected of having committed a number of arson, but also being responsible for property damage caused by color smearing, which further increased the complexity of the investigation. The case impressively shows how the police came through meticulous trace analysis and surveillance to arrest the alleged perpetrator. n-tv reports that the daily security of the residents significantly is affected.

In another incident in Cologne, four cars burned within 24 hours, which caused the police to take an intensive examination due to suspicion of arson. The incidents occurred in the districts of Ostheim and Vingst as well as in Porz. At all four crime scenes, the investigators found indications of the use of fire accelerators. The affected vehicles included a wide range from VW Golf to the Mercedes C-Class. It is particularly concerned that the crime scenes in the right bank of the Rhine, especially in the districts of Cologne-Kalk and Cologne-Porz, are just a few hundred meters apart. Particular attention was paid to the time sequence of the fires, which took place in the night from July 12th to July 13th.

the fire events at a glance

Witnesses reported several young people who fled towards Frankfurter Strasse shortly after the fires. Two young people are said to have been around 1.75 to 1.80 meters tall and worn gray jogging pants. The police continue to look for witnesses and has set up a special hotline for information. This case shows the increasing challenge for the security authorities in urban areas, where such vandalism and arson are a serious problem. It is unclear whether there is a connection to the arson in Vreden. 24rhein reports that the police take all the notes very seriously

The current Situation illustrates the need for increased measures to combat crime and integrate the population into security strategies. The North Rhine-Westphalia police steadily have their statistics in mind in order to be able to determine in a targeted manner. The LKA NRW that regularly publishes reports on current crime statistics.