Beer bottle smashes the door: unknown rioting at step party!

Beer bottle smashes the door: unknown rioting at step party!

In the night of April 12, 2025, around 00:40 a.m., there was a regrettable incident in the Nauberghalle during a step party, which is classified as property damage. Unknown members of a group of people damaged the glass use of a house entrance door by threw a beer bottle to the family home. According to testimonies, this was done without warning. The Hachenburg police are now looking for relevant information and is asking the public to contact the phone number 02662-9558-0 . This information was published in a report from the Montabaur police department.

property damage is a criminal offense that is regulated in § 303 of the Criminal Code (StGB). According to this paragraph, it is punished who deliberately damaged or destroy a foreign cause. The act is not only given if one thing is completely destroyed, but also if your appearance is not insignificant and not just temporarily changed. This also affects cases such as graffiti or other damage that remain visible.

legal framework conditions

The penalties for property damage can vary depending on the degree of damage and the criminal record of the perpetrator. Convention can result in money or prison sentences for up to two years. The first offenders often receive fines, while prison sentences are rarely imposed. The public prosecutor usually only pursues property damage at the request of the owner. In the event of minor property damage, the procedure can even be set, if necessary with requirements, as determined in §§ 153 and 153a of the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO).

If someone is displayed for property damage, he can expect a summons to make a suspect or with a police hearing. In this situation there is no obligation to testify without a lawyer. In such cases, it is recommended to consult a criminal lawyer in good time who can support the defense and negotiations. Defense options against the allegation of property damage depend, among other things, on the intent and possible reasons for justification.

summarized it should be noted that the incident in the Nauberghalle is a typical example of the serious consequences of property damage. The affected homeowners now have the opportunity to take legal steps and to account for the perpetrators. The police encourage information to report information to find the perpetrators and prevent future similar incidents.