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Break-in into the fire station: Perpetrators steal important equipment!
On Christmas Eve 2025, the Weihersbuch fire station was broken into. Unknown people stole an important chainsaw.
Break-in into the fire station: Perpetrators steal important equipment!
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, the fire department in Weihersbuch was the victim of an uninvited visitor. Unknown perpetrators broke into the fire station and stole an important chainsaw, which is essential for the fire department's technical assistance. They also caused material damage to the garage door, as Fuerth Aktuell reports.
The incident was immediately reported by the fire department commander and an investigation into the burglary was immediately initiated. The police are asking the public for help: Anyone who made suspicious observations on Christmas Eve or has information about the stolen chainsaw can contact the police station in Stein directly on 0911 9678240.
Burglary – A phenomenon that is increasing
A look at the numbers shows that break-ins like the one in Weihersbuch are not isolated cases. According to the police crime statistics (PKS), there was a slight increase in residential burglaries in 2024 to a total of 78,436 cases. In 2023 there were 77,819 cases. Even if the clearance rate is 15.3 percent, this is a much-discussed problem in society. In 2020, around 27.1 percent of the population stated that they were very worried about possible home break-ins, as k-einbruch reported.
Another incident that recently occurred concerns the Siebeneichen Volunteer Fire Department, which also had its equipment building broken into between December 3rd and 5th, 2025. The perpetrators searched the premises and stole a chainsaw and canisters of fuel. In this case, the Geesthacht criminal investigation department has taken over the investigation and here, too, witnesses are needed and can call 04152/8003-0, according to Wechselblatt.
What to do against break-ins?
The increasing number of cases makes it clear that break-ins are serious problems. Above all, prevention is an important part of the approach to reducing such incidents. Tips for improving security in your own four walls are crucial, because 46.3 percent of burglaries fail at the experimental stage. The police recommend using appropriate security technology and being vigilant when it comes to neighbors and the surrounding area. Together we can develop and reinforce a sense of security.
In this sense, we can only hope that the investigations in Weihersbuch and Siebeneichen will soon lead to positive results and that the perpetrators can be held accountable. Because a strong community protects each other.