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Police mailbox blown up in Leipzig: 300 euros in damage!
Unknown people blew up a police mailbox in Leipzig's southern suburbs. Investigations are ongoing into property damage.
Police mailbox blown up in Leipzig: 300 euros in damage!
On the night of Sunday, August 16, 2025, unknown perpetrators caused a stir in Leipzig when they blew up a police mailbox in the southern suburb. The explosion occurred at around 11:50 p.m. at the Leipzig-Südost police station on Richard-Lehmann-Straße. Officers on scene heard a loud bang and found a heavily damaged, smoking mailbox that had been destroyed by the use of a pyrotechnic product. As [tag24.de](https://www.tag24.de/leipzig/crime/ploetzlich-hoeren-helfer-lauten-krann-leipziger-polizei-briefkasten-ge Sprengt-3412510) reports, some pieces of mail inside the mailbox were also damaged.
The material damage caused by the explosion is estimated at around 300 euros. Traces were immediately secured and investigations into property damage and criminal handling of explosive substances were initiated. The search for the perpetrators has so far been unsuccessful, as the Medienservice Sachsen states.
Background to the crime
The deliberate damage to a police mailbox raises questions about the perpetrators' motives. It is an unusual crime that alarms not only the officials concerned, but also the public. Normally, such mailboxes serve as safe contact points for reports from citizens. The use of pyrotechnics also indicates an increased risk from explosive substances.
In addition to this incident, the police registered a traffic accident in Leipzig-Leutzsch on the same day, which injured a 20-year-old cyclist. The driver of a Chevrolet turning at an intersection collided with the bicyclist, which also drew the attention of investigators. The police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the traffic accident.
In another report, local media reported on the discovery of training ammunition in the Paschwitz forest area in Doberschütz, which was discovered while hunting. These incidents highlight the challenges facing the police in Leipzig and underline the need for increased security measures in the city.
The investigation into the explosion of the police mailbox is ongoing. The police hope to use the secured traces and possible tips from the public to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.