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Three Georgians escape in the pond after an attempted break-in in Leipzig!
There were several incidents in the center of Leipzig: break-ins at a daycare center, traffic accidents and thefts. A suspect fled into a pond.
Three Georgians escape in the pond after an attempted break-in in Leipzig!
Several incidents occurred in Leipzig on June 17, 2025, which concerned the police in the region. The events included break-ins, a traffic accident and a stolen wheel loader, which was fortunately quickly recovered.
A serious incident that brought the police to the scene was a break-in at a daycare center in the center-southeast of Leipzig. Unknown perpetrators broke into the facility between June 13, 2025, 5 p.m. and June 16, 2025, 6:30 a.m. and stole items worth around 1,000 euros. The total damage amounts to over 7,000 euros. The criminal police have started an investigation into a particularly serious theft and secured traces on site in order to track down the perpetrators, according to reports LZ.
Burglaries and escapes in the pond
Another incident occurred on Morungenstrasse / Knautnaundorfer Strasse in Knautkleeberg-Knauthain, where people tried to break into cigarette machines on the same day. The witness who called the police saw three men breaking in. When the officers arrived, the perpetrators fled, one of whom (31 years old) was caught, while the other two (23 and 32 years old) jumped into a nearby pond. Police surrounded the area and the two escapees were eventually caught. Despite the break-up, there was still some property damage, which has not yet been quantified as there was no theft, reported LZ.
In addition, there was another break-in on Georg-Schumann-Straße in Leipzig-Möckern on the night of June 16, 2025, where unknown perpetrators tried to break into slot machines and caused property damage of around 16,000 euros. However, no theft took place because the attempted break-in failed. In this case, too, the investigation into a particularly serious theft is ongoing LZ reported.
Traffic accidents and stolen vehicles
A traffic accident occurred on Augustusplatz on June 16, 2025, in which a pedestrian (39 years old) was slightly injured. He crossed the street at a red light, whereupon the driver of a Seat Ibiza (40 years old) was unable to prevent the collision. The injured pedestrian received medical treatment on site and police secured the scene of the accident. In this case, the pedestrian received a warning. The amount of damage to the vehicle has not yet been quantified LZ.
Another incident was the theft of a wheel loader in Rackwitz between June 13 and 16, 2025. The vehicle, a Caterpillar CAT 906H, was stolen from a construction site, but was found undamaged a kilometer away. The theft damage is 8,700 euros, while the property damage is still unknown. Here too, investigations into particularly serious theft are underway Day24 reported.
The incidents of the last few days show once again that Leipzig is faced with challenges in the area of crime. The police are staying tuned and the investigation is continuing.