Robberies and burglaries: Leipzig in the crosshairs of crime!

Robberies and burglaries: Leipzig in the crosshairs of crime!

On August 12, 2025, the Leipzig Internet newspaper reported on several criminal incidents in the region. A significant robbery event occurred on August 11, 2025 in Wiederitzsch, where a 23-year-old was asked for cash by a 39-year-old at a tram stop. After the younger man refused, he was beaten. An attentive witness called the police and showed moral courage by providing support to the victim. The investigators were able to identify the suspect a short time later; both drug and alcohol tests were negative. The 23-year-old received medical attention, while the 39-year-old was treated for identification and released. The specialist commissioner for robbery crimes has taken over the investigation in order to investigate this incident in more detail. The Leipzig internet newspaper continues to report rising crime rates, particularly related to burglaries.

At the same time, serious break-ins also took place in Leipzig and the surrounding area. In Möckern, a 45-year-old was suspected of breaking into a single-family home on Pohlestrasse, where he stole several electronic items worth several thousand euros. The suspect was temporarily arrested and some of the stolen goods and tools were seized. The investigation into burglary is also ongoing here.

Vehicle thefts and burglaries

A particularly alarming incident occurred in the Schönefeld-Abtnaundorf district, where unknown perpetrators stole two abandoned vehicles, including a Mercedes CLA 200d and a Ford Transit, on the night of August 11, 2025. This type of theft, known as motor vehicle theft, represents the unauthorized taking of a vehicle for the purpose of appropriation. According to Wikipedia This catalog of crimes is punishable by law in most countries and shows a worrying trend: after a decline until 2021, the numbers have been rising again since 2022.

The police also reported an attempted car theft in Mockau-Nord. Late in the evening of August 11th, witnesses observed two men tampering with several cars. A 33-year-old Polish suspect was caught and hidden in the bushes. Tools and drugs were found on him and in a rental car. Here too, investigations into suspected gang theft are ongoing.

Another break-in, which took place on August 10, affected a warehouse in Kitzscher, where unknown persons stole cable drums worth around 4,000 euros. The material damage is estimated at around 1,000 euros. The investigation into this serious theft is also ongoing. في ما يتعلق بعمليات السطو هذه، صرحت الشرطة بأنها ملتزمة برفع نسبة الحلول لقضايا السرقات وتحسين الأمن في المنطقة.

Finally, the Leipzig internet newspaper reported on a break-in in a shopping market in Grünau-Ost, which was carried out on the night of August 12th. The two perpetrators stole tobacco products and cash after breaking into self-service checkouts and a cigarette machine. The investigation continues while the perpetrators are on the run.