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Burglary in a fast food restaurant: Police are urgently looking for witnesses in Brühl!
Rhein-Erft district police are looking for witnesses after a break-in in a fast food restaurant in Brühl-Vochem, the night of the crime on November 24th, 2025.
Burglary in a fast food restaurant: Police are urgently looking for witnesses in Brühl!
On the night of Sunday to Monday, more precisely between 11:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m., a fast food restaurant in Brühl-Vochem became the target of unknown burglars. The police in the Rhein-Erft district have already started investigations and are looking for witnesses. As the Cologne City Gazette Reportedly, the perpetrators damaged a window at the front door of the restaurant on Hamburger Strasse to gain access.
During the break-in, the unknown suspects managed to get to both the cash register and a safe. It is currently unclear whether anything was actually stolen. The police note that the crime was announced for the first time and that Criminal Commissariat 23 has taken responsibility for further investigations.
Investigations and calling for witnesses
After the incident, the police secured evidence at the crime scene and filed a criminal complaint. The search for the perpetrators is in full swing. The public is called upon to provide information. Anyone with information about the crime can call 02271 81-0 or email poststelle.rhein-erft-kreis@polizei.nrw.de report.
Crime in the Rhein-Erft district
Such an incident is not an isolated case, as there is an increase in residential burglaries across Germany. Loud Statista There were a total of 119,000 thefts in 2023, with the number of residential burglaries being 77,800. This represents the highest level since 2019, although the numbers have been reduced by over 50% compared to 2015.
The highest burglary rate in 2023 was recorded in Mülheim an der Ruhr, with 283 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The clearance rate for residential burglaries in Germany is 14.9%, which is also cause for concern.
Especially after the corona pandemic, such offenses are very popular again and affect not only private living spaces, but also business premises such as the aforementioned fast food restaurant in Brühl. A feeling of security in your home and in your neighborhood is crucial for many people.
Investigations at the scene are continuing and police remain committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice. At a time when many people's sense of security is weakened, it is to be hoped that such incidents will decrease in the future.