Unknown liquids in the Bargteheider Moor: Police are looking for witnesses!

Unknown liquids in the Bargteheider Moor: Police are looking for witnesses!

Illegal waste disposal is causing a stir in the Bargteheider Moor nature reserve. On August 6, 2025, a total of 140 canisters containing unknown liquids were discovered on the site. Of these, 100 canisters have a volume of 20 liters and 40 canisters have a volume of 5 liters. The first indications indicate that the contents are potentially environmentally harmful substances. The Bargteheide Aktuell reports that the Bargteheide fire department and the Stormarn district's hazardous goods fire engine were immediately deployed to provide security measures.

The fire brigade arrived quickly to assess the danger and organize proper disposal by a specialist company. Environmental investigators from the Bad Oldesloe police highway and district district have now started the investigation and are looking for witnesses. This could potentially help resolve the incident. Anyone who has information about the origin of the canisters, suspicious people or vehicles should contact us immediately on 04531/501-531.

Connection with other cases

Interestingly, a similar case is currently being investigated in the Segeberg district, more precisely in Tangstedt. There, too, canisters with unknown liquids were disposed of in nature. Investigators are currently checking whether there is a connection between the two incidents. Attention to this type of environmental crime is important because illegal waste disposal can not only have criminal consequences, but also cause great damage to the environment.

As news today explains, such environmental crimes often have serious consequences. In addition to administrative offenses that can be punished with fines, more serious violations are classified as criminal offenses that can even be punished with fines or imprisonment. German environmental law provides for strict regulations that aim to protect the environment and hold people accountable who cause damage to our nature.

Role of the authorities

The investigations carried out and the responsible authority make it clear how important cooperation between different institutions is. While the police and public prosecutors are responsible for environmental crimes, administrative authorities deal with administrative offenses. In this context, the Umweltbundesamt plays a supporting role by publishing statistics on environmental offenses and showing that such offenses pose a serious challenge to nature and environmental protection.

The authorities are calling on citizens to be vigilant and stressing the importance of information from the public. Everyone can help protect our natural world by reporting suspicious activity. Let us work together to ensure that such incidents do not go unpunished and that our environment is protected.