Germany reports surge in violent crimes and fraud

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Germany has experienced a series of violent crimes and incidents across various regions. In Aschaffenburg, a 24-year-old man is in custody for attempted manslaughter following a knife attack on a supermarket parking lot. In Hagen, an 18-year-old woman is in custody for a brutal attempted murder where a 67-year-old man was set on fire.

Traffic-related incidents include a severe hit-and-run in Werdau, where a 44-year-old driver injured a postal worker and fled, and a collision between a car and a light rail vehicle in Stuttgart. In Frankfurt-Eckenheim, a towing service was shot at by a group of young men during a vehicle impoundment.

Theft and fraud remain prevalent, with reports of burglars in Bühl and Klein Ammensleben, grave ornament thefts in Westerburg, and multiple instances of ‘handyman fraud’ in Gelsenkirchen, Wülfrath, and Haan, where criminals pose as service workers to rob elderly residents. Additionally, arson was reported at a clinic in Bad Schwalbach.

Entities

Ansbach · Ansbach Police · Cologne · Frankfurt · Gelsenkirchen · Germany · Liederbach am Taunus · Police of Frankfurt · Police of Hagen · Police of Lower Saxony · Police of North Rhine-Westphalia · Police of Unterfranken

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The total insured damage from burglaries is estimated at approximately 380 million euros. www.presse-board.de · www.go-with-us.de · www.presseschleuder.com · pressnetwork.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Residential burglaries in Germany increased by 5.7 percent to a total of 82,920 cases in 2025. www.presse-board.de · www.go-with-us.de · www.presseschleuder.com · pressnetwork.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 70 percent of burglars use a screwdriver to pry open doors or windows. www.presse-board.de · www.go-with-us.de · www.presseschleuder.com · pressnetwork.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Police-recommended security windows utilize laminated safety glass (VSG) containing an internal tear-resistant plastic film. www.presse-board.de · www.go-with-us.de · www.presseschleuder.com · pressnetwork.de
[● 3 SOURCES] A warrant for attempted murder was issued against the 18-year-old suspect. www.news-on-tour.de · www.wz.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The incident reportedly followed a dispute in a green area. www.wz.de
[● 3 SOURCES] An 18-year-old woman is suspected of pouring flammable liquid on a 67-year-old man and setting him on fire in Hagen-Helfe. www.news-on-tour.de · www.wz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended in Münster. www.wz.de
[● 3 SOURCES] The 67-year-old victim is in critical condition and fighting for his life in a specialized hospital. www.news-on-tour.de · www.wz.de
[● 2 SOURCES] The attack occurred on the evening of Thursday, September 17, 2026. www.news-on-tour.de