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Switzerland police report series of robberies and burglaries
Police in various Swiss cantons have reported multiple criminal incidents involving robberies and burglaries. In Kloten, Zurich, a 22-year-old Swiss man was arrested following an attempted robbery at a catering business where a masked individual threatened an employee for cash.
In Höri, Zurich, three French nationals, aged 21 and 23, were apprehended following an attempted break-in at a gun shop. One suspect was located by a police dog after a brief pursuit. The suspects allegedly used a vehicle that had been reported stolen in the canton of Bern earlier in 2026.
Meanwhile, in the canton of St. Gallen, a series of burglaries occurred between Thursday and Friday across Neuhaus, St. Gallen, Widnau, Rebstein, and Uznach. The incidents targeted residential homes, apartments, a business, and a construction container. Stolen items included cash, jewelry, tools, and a safe. In response to these events, the St. Gallen Cantonal Police issued a warning regarding the psychological impact of burglaries on victims' sense of security.
Entities
Höri · Kantonspolizei St. Gallen · Kantonspolizei Zürich · Kloten · Neuhaus · St. Gallen · St. Gallen Cantonal Police · St. Gallen City Police · Stadtpolizei Winterthur · Uznach
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Property damage in Uznach was approximately 2,500 Swiss francs.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Six objects were targeted in a series of burglaries in the St. Gallen region.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A safe containing cash and valuables was stolen in Rebstein.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 51-year-old North Macedonian man was detained following the altercation.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police found a carbine hook instead of a firearm at the scene of the altercation.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 36-year-old Polish man was slightly injured in an altercation on Metzgergasse.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Property damage in Neuhaus was approximately 2,000 Swiss francs.