Spectacular chase: 20-year-old arrested with Syrians in Waldkirchen

Spectacular chase: 20-year-old arrested with Syrians in Waldkirchen

In the Waldkirchen region, the police experienced a spectacular incident: a 20-year-old Romanian was arrested after he had fled eleven Syrians with a vehicle, including two children aged 6 and 9, from a police check. During the persecution, the escape vehicle reached speeds of up to 160 km/h and raced by inhabited areas before the driver finally stopped at a forest edge. This incident is part of an increasing recourse that experts expect for autumn.

The Federal Police Inspection in Passau is in close contact with the events on site. Daniel Gibis, the spokesman for the federal police, said that the experience of recent years shows that an increase in smuggling activities could be observed in September and October. In the completed summer and spring period, the number of attacks in the region was relatively low, which makes the sudden flowering of the smuggling of the smuggling.

connection between season and smuggling activities

whether there are currently more controls or just an accumulation of incidents remained unclear. On request, Gibis assured that police controls are no longer being carried out, but the statistics of the past few years are taking a trend: at the end of summer and at the beginning of autumn, the figures are increasing. This suggests that many migrants try to start their trip to Europe before the frosty winter months.

Last year, many Turks were found during the attacks in Waldkirchen. This group had often entered the search for a better life as an escape from the massive earthquake in 2023 and the associated economic difficulties. However, an increase in the number of Syrian migrants can currently be observed that flee from the continuing conflict in their homeland. The urgency of getting to safety could lead to more and more refugees try to take these dangerous trips before the cold months make the transition more difficult.

In order to prevent the brazen slips and ensure security, the German authorities have an eye on the increasing numbers and arrange regular checks if necessary. However, the question remains how many people will go to this third adventure of flight despite the risks. Regardless of the increased attacks and the catchers, the hunt for smugglers is the key to combating these illegal entry movements.

The circumstances of the arrest of the Romanian and the arrest of several other migrants show the challenges that the police are facing while trying to secure the borders. It seems that this incident is only the tip of the iceberg at a time when the smuggling in Germany is again becoming more important. Gibis' statement that an increase in smuggling activities at this time of year does not raise questions about the future challenges with which the Federal Police could be confronted.