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Shocking news from Lichtenfels: woman attacked in her apartment!
In the Lichtenfels district, a woman was robbed in her apartment. The perpetrator fled, police are investigating.
Shocking news from Lichtenfels: woman attacked in her apartment!
On Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, there was a serious attack in an apartment building in the Lichtenfels district, which caused excitement among residents. How np-coburg.de Reportedly, a woman was attacked in her own apartment on Burgkunstadter Straße in Weißmain. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. when an unknown perpetrator entered the apartment, tied up the resident and stole valuable items.
Fortunately, the woman was able to free herself after the attack and immediately informed her relatives, who called the police on board. “Although she suffered shock, the woman was not physically injured,” police said. The perpetrator was able to escape undetected and is described as being around 170 to 180 cm tall, wearing dark clothing and wearing a white mask that is reminiscent of an FFP2 mask. He also had a pointed, dark headgear on. The Coburg criminal police have taken over the investigation into this robbery. Witnesses are asked to call 09561/645-0.
Connection to further incidents?
Interestingly, a break-in occurred at a school on Eichenweg in Lichtenfels last weekend. There, the burglars managed to force their way into several rooms and took a low four-digit amount of money. The property damage amounts to at least 8,000 euros, but the perpetrators also disappeared without leaving a trace. The Coburg criminal police are investigating possible connections with other burglaries that were committed in the towns of Großmarsch and Sesslach. This makes it clear that the region is currently experiencing a rising crime wave that is making everyone take notice as well statista.com confirmed.
Around 5.63 million crimes were recorded in Germany in 2022, including over 38,000 robbery crimes. These figures illustrate a worrying trend as the number of theft crimes increased compared to last year. It is particularly worth mentioning that the clearance rate for robberies is almost 60%, significantly higher than for residential burglaries, which had a clearance rate of only 16.1% in 2022.
The incidents in Lichtenfels and the increasing crime rates are alarming and invite an intensive discussion about security and prevention in the region. The public is required to remain vigilant and report any suspicious observations immediately.