Senior with courage: after a break -in in Markt Schwaben thief and caught!

Senior with courage: after a break -in in Markt Schwaben thief and caught!

in Markt Schwaben caused a significant sensation when a brave senior contributed to the arrest of the perpetrator. Richard Muhr, 72 years old, became the victim of this crime on June 4, which took place during his presence in the house. While he lingered in the home with his partner Tanja, an unknown man sneaked into the building over an unchecked front door and stole a wallet and a cell phone while Tanja was out for a short time. She had left the house key - a fatal mistake that made the situation possible.

When Richard Muhr heard a suspicious noise and discovered a stranger on his property, his instinct was awakened. After the break -in, the couple noticed the theft and Richard promptly tried to contact the police to place a location of the cell phone, but this was rejected on the basis of legal provisions. But Muhr was not discouraged. He used a location service and quickly found his stolen cell phone near a Penny market in Markt Schwaben, about 20 minutes after the incident.

a clever plan

With a clever plan and some courage, Muhr watched the crime scene from a safe distance and informed the police, who finally arrested a 28-year-old Bulgarian who was strongly alcoholic in the stolen VW. This car had been stolen in Munich at the end of May, which ran a thread through the region's crime. On the evening of the day the criminal police secured traces and two days later the stolen goods were largely brought back, apart from an insignificant amount of cash.

experts emphasize that burglary theft continues to be a serious problem in Germany. According to Statista, there were around 119,000 thefts or in apartments in 2023, with Bavaria had the highest clearance rate of 25.8 percent in a nationwide comparison. This number illustrates that the security situation in Bavaria is better than in many other federal states, even if the burglar rate, especially in urban areas, increases again after corona pandemic.

a thoughtful outlook

After the break -in, Richard Muhr learned from this experience and hopes that the legal framework for the cell phone location will be covered by the police. His partner and he now have the intention of never letting the house key stuck and keeping the location actively. The incident not only opened your eyes, but also raised awareness of security in your own four walls. A clever step that will hopefully not only stimulate you, but also others to be thoughtful.

at a time when the feeling of security of many people is impaired by such incidents, it remains to be hoped that such break -ins can be avoided with clever measures and a vigilant eye.

Richard Muhr and his courage to act could serve as an example that civil courage and active participation of the citizens contribute crucially to investigate criminal cases. This attitude could encourage other people affected to also work.