Man in Aachen arrested after a spectacular car breakout!

Man in Aachen arrested after a spectacular car breakout!

In a quiet parking garage on Lagerhausstrasse, it was anything but peaceful on Thursday, July 10, 2025. A 37-year-old man was arrested after having hit the side window of a car around 5:40 p.m. and ransacked the vehicle. What exactly happened? An attentive witness watched the incident and immediately informed the police, who reacted quickly and put the suspect near the crime scene just a few minutes later. When he was arrested, the officials found objects from the broken car with him. After he already appeared by the police for several ownership offenses, it is once more evident that crime in Germany is a stubborn problem. The Aachen police have taken over the investigation and is now checking whether the arrested person may also be responsible for other car breakouts, as reported.

Today's statistics announce a mixed location. According to statista.com, the number of crimes registered by the police has made a slight decline by 1.7 % since 2024, but a total of around 5.84 million cases were registered. The main responsibility for this decline is declines in cannabis delications, since partialization in April 2024. Nevertheless, the increase in crimes that affect the security of the citizens is alarming.

The developments in Aachen

The 37-year-old is without a permanent residence, which the Situation continues to complicate. Such offenses contribute to increasing uncertainty in the cities. In North Rhine-Westphalia, where Aachen is located, the number of crime in 2023 is particularly high. Another aspect that the investigators have in mind is that, according to the police crime statistics, the educational rate has also decreased slightly. It was 58 % in 2024 - a sign that it remains a challenge for the police for police forces to identify perpetrators and to be accountable. In this case, the EC Bike & City of the Aachen police took over the lead to react appropriately to the current developments.

How the investigation will continue and whether the arrested person can already be associated with further acts remains to be seen. The police have already announced that it will check the background more intensely. In the meantime, the citizens of Aachen experience the everyday challenges that arise from such crimes. Another article by presseportal.de highlights the situation and demands increased attention to safety in the cities.