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Criminal activity and attacks on emergency services in DE/CH

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By early November 2026, criminal activity and law enforcement operations continued across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. In Germany, theft and robbery incidents remained prevalent, including thefts targeting elderly shoppers in Braunschweig, pickpocketing in Langenhagen, and armed extortion at the Straubing train station. Fraudulent activities targeting seniors were also reported in Kaiserslautern and Kelkheim. In Kelkheim, a violent explosion at a Taunussparkasse ATM occurred around 2:40 AM on a Monday, causing significant damage to a bank branch, though no injuries were reported. In Unterseen, Switzerland, authorities investigated an attempted theft of a freestanding ATM using a vehicle and tension straps. During the weekend of November 6 to 8, 2026, police investigated a series of burglaries across several German regions. In the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, authorities searched for suspects involved in burglaries in Pulheim, Erftstadt, and Wesseling. In Wiesbaden, police reported four apartment burglaries where suspects fled with weapons. Other residential burglaries occurred in Kandel and Metelen. In Hennef, perpetrators used a “window drilling” technique to enter homes and steal cash from wallets while victims were asleep. In Gerolfing, criminal police investigated a burglary at a single-family home. On November 9, 2026, new reports indicated a wave of burglaries and sophisticated fraud. In Herten, authorities reported thefts of cash and laptops from a school, two kindergartens, and a residential home. In the Recklinghausen district, a break-in at a bicycle shop led to the brief detention of suspects. Fraudulent schemes also escalated: in Gera, a man lost approximately 49,000 euros after criminals manipulated his online banking limits following unauthorized stock sales. In Bad Homburg, an 89-year-old woman was deceived by individuals posing as bank employees and police officers. Additional residential burglaries involving jewelry, cash, and electronics were reported in Kandel, Wehrheim, and the Lörrach district.

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