Shock in Leutkirch: Police hold knife drivers after dramatic use!

Shock in Leutkirch: Police hold knife drivers after dramatic use!

Leutkirch, Deutschland - On December 28, 2024, a young woman was victim to a attempted kidnapping attempt at around 8 p.m. in the parking lot of a Lidl branch in Leutkirch. An unknown perpetrator threatened her with a knife and forced her to go along in her own car. The police set up the "Grube" investigation group to clarify the incident in order to grasp the man who has now been sought. Due to the secured traces at the crime scene, the public prosecutor issued an arrest warrant.

Last Thursday, the police were able to arrest a 54-year-old man after the publication of a phantom image of a suspect. The perpetrator wanted had no permanent residence in Leutkirch, but stayed in the room. As Schwaebische.de , considerable accusations were raised against the man. This includes attempted murder, predatory attack on a driver and severe predatory extortion.

violent discussion in the vehicle

The investigation showed that the woman was able to flee out of the vehicle at a favorable moment, whereby she pulled more injuries. The police used a helicopter, drones and police dogs to the search. However, the perpetrator was initially able to escape the vehicle in an unknown direction. The woman's car was later found on the Leutkirch-Süd A96 exit. Fortunately, no further criminal offense had been recorded during the incident.

This dramatic development in Leutkirch reflects an alarming trend that becomes clear in the current police crime statistics. According to bka.de climbed criminal offenses in 2023 to a total 5,940,667 cases. In particular, violent crime has reached the highest level since 2007 with 214,099 cases - an increase of 8.6 % to the previous year.

intensive investigations in Schwerin

The increase in violent crime as well as other social factors, such as social stress and the high immigration rate, are increasingly in the focus of the investigative authorities. Developments in the crime area are worrying and require extensive reactions on the part of the police and politics.