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Burglar arrested in Dresden – residents surprise perpetrator!
Burglary in Dresden-Südvorstadt: 38-year-old Czech citizen arrested after escaping, further investigations are underway.
Burglar arrested in Dresden – residents surprise perpetrator!
On October 26, 2025, a 38-year-old Czech citizen was caught red-handed in Dresden's southern suburbs while trying to break into an apartment on Bergstrasse. According to a report from Sächsische.de, the perpetrator got into the apartment through a window.
The resident of the apartment surprised the burglar, which caused him to flee. However, the emergency services that were called were quickly able to find the suspect on a neighboring property. It turned out that the man had also tried to work on the windows of an empty villa.
Issuance of the arrest warrant
After his arrest, the perpetrator was brought before an investigating judge, who issued an arrest warrant. These incidents are part of a worrying trend in Germany, where residential burglaries have been increasing again since the corona pandemic. According to Statista, around 119,000 total thefts were reported in 2023, of which around 77,800 were classified as residential burglaries.
The figures show that burglaries in 2023 have reached the highest level since 2019, despite a decline of over 50% compared to 2015. The risk of burglaries is particularly high in urban regions such as Bremen, Berlin and Hamburg.
Social impact
The impact of residential burglaries is extremely serious as it not only causes material damage but also affects residents' sense of security. According to Section 244 of the Criminal Code, residential burglary is the unauthorized entry into a living space with the intent to steal and can also result in psychological consequences.
The clearance rate for residential burglaries was only 14.9% in 2023, which is worryingly low compared to the overall rate of all crimes of 58.4%. The police identified around 9,890 suspects this year, with a significant proportion of the suspects coming from abroad. Statistics show that 42.9% of suspects identified in these cases are foreigners, which is a record high.
Platforms like Polizeiticker.Online offer a valuable source of information about such incidents and report daily on current reports of crime, accidents and missing persons in Germany. Reporting helps to inform the population and raise awareness of security risks.
In view of the recent events in Dresden, it is clear that prevention and education regarding burglaries continue to be of great importance in Germany.