Burglary series in Hamburg: The police intervene in good time thanks to Airtag!

Burglary series in Hamburg: The police intervene in good time thanks to Airtag!

At the weekend, the police in Hamburg informed several burglaries and impressively showed how modern technology can help with the search. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, a 42-year-old resident of an apartment building in Hamburg-St. Georg victim of a burglary. After he came home, he noticed the theft of his valuables and his wallet with an Airtag. The remarkable thing about this incident: The resident informed the police and followed the Airtag signal to a hotel on the Steindamm, where the police officers arrested three Georgians between the ages of 43 and 45. Some of them were later released due to a lack of urgent suspicion, while a 45-year-old Georgian came to the investigation prison. The police also ensured stolen objects in a search decision. This reports police.news.

On the same day, two other perpetrators were caught in Hamburg-Osdorf and Eidelstedt. An attentive witness observed how a 23-year-old man threw a slice of a shopping center and entered the premises. Police dog Ria was quickly on hand and put the perpetrator in the building. However, the young German was released after the first measures. In Eidelstedt, the police caught two men aged 15 and 20 who tried to break into a school. They too could be released according to the police measures, but not without their legal guardians being informed.

Burglary in Hamburg-Harburg

The situation was also similarly delicious in Hamburg-Harburg. A resident noticed that a shaft grille had been removed into an open basement window of a restaurant. The police and investigators were quickly used and were able to arrest a 34-year-old Albanian on site. He was also brought to the investigation prison.

General burglary statistics

The recent increase in burglaries in German cities is of great importance. According to Statista, there were around 119,000 cases of thefts in or from apartments in 2023, with the numbers in urban areas, such as Hamburg, particularly high. The reconnaissance rate of 14.9 % in 2023 is the lowest in a long time. A worrying trend: a high proportion of foreigners among the suspects, which is even 65.6 % in Hamburg. This shows how important the cohesion between citizens and the police is to meet these challenges. Further information on the crime situation can be found on Statista.