Police determined: Who is the mysterious second glue man?

The police and the Bremen public prosecutor's office have determined the alleged “second glue man”, which is said to have damaged numerous door locks in downtown Bremen and Neustadt in the summer and autumn of last year. After a public search, numerous information from the population was received, which led to the identification of the suspect. The man's living address was also determined and his apartment was searched, with evidence being secured.

The suspect is accused of making at least 27 door locks with second adhesive unusable, which caused a lot of damage. Among other things, there were several residential buildings, shops and a party office in the city center of Bremen, such as ndr reported.

Details on the incidents

The incidents occurred between August and October 2024. The Bremen police and the public prosecutor are looking for further information about the alleged perpetrator, who is said to be about 50 to 60 years old and used a women's bike with a red saddle cover and red bicycle basket. In addition, the suspect wore shoes of the brand on some deeds. The police asks the population for information on the identification of the suspect to hold him accountable.

The gluing of door locks with superglue fulfills the facts of property damage according to § 303 StGB. Possible penalties for the perpetrator can include a fine or a prison sentence of up to two years. In addition, further criminal offenses such as disturbance of public peace or coercion according to § 240 StGB could be relevant. Damaged persons, especially companies and homeowners, have the option of asserting civil law claims for damages in accordance with Section 823 of the German Civil Code. It is recommended that the accused will be given suspicion or summons not to make their defense more difficult, such as anwalt.de informed.