Fire department operation revealed: Burglar falls asleep after cooking accident!

Fire department operation revealed: Burglar falls asleep after cooking accident!

In Remscheid, a short interlude during a fire brigade operation caused a stir: the police arrested a suspected burglar who had a lighter in an apartment. How WDR According to reports, a neighbor reported a fire in an apartment, which the fire department had to promptly investigate. On scene, firefighters discovered burning food on the stove and the 23-year-old man, who was not the resident of the apartment. It is believed that he broke in to cook himself a meal and fell asleep while doing so.

The police have no precise information about the circumstances of the break-in. The only thing that is clear is that the actual resident of the apartment was not at home that night. Efforts were also made to the police to contact the homeowners, but they also remained untraceable. Such incidents are sure to raise worried thoughts among many residents.

More break-ins in Remscheid

But the strange break-in is not the only incident in Remscheid. Another well-known break-in occurred on the night of Easter Monday in the fire department's North Volunteer Fire Department's fire department building. As reported RGA, unknown people tried to break into the building on Haddenbacher Strasse. Luckily for the fire department, the alarm system deterred the perpetrators so nothing was stolen. This marks the third break-in in Haddenbach and the fifth within six months.

An alarming trend: During an earlier break-in at the Lüttringhausen Volunteer Fire Department's equipment shed on the night of Good Friday, several valuable tools were stolen, including hydraulic rescue equipment and a power cutter. The police believe that these tools may be used in further crimes.

Burglary statistics in Germany

The worrying increase in burglaries in Remscheid is part of a nevertheless alarming trend in Germany. Loud Statista There were around 119,000 cases of residential burglaries in 2023. What is particularly noteworthy is that the number of residential burglaries is increasing for the second year in a row, with a peak since 2019, when, at 167,000 cases, it was twice as high as in 2023.

The risk of burglary is particularly high in urban areas. Mülheim an der Ruhr recorded 283 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants, while in Bavaria this risk is significantly lower. The overall situation is alarming, as the clearance rate for residential burglaries is only 14.9%. Many people should be on the alert.

Overall, what is happening in Remscheid seems to be a reflection of nationwide crime, and citizens would do well to secure their living spaces and not be careless. Police are encouraging witnesses to report anything suspicious to increase security in the area.