# Property crime and theft in Germany

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/property-crime-and-theft-in-germany
> Updated: 2026-10-13T07:30:43.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Police in various German regions have reported a series of property crimes and thefts throughout late September and October 2026.

In late September, incidents in the Grafschaft Bentheim and Emsland regions included the theft of nicotine liquids and a leaf blower in Meppen, a residential burglary in Papenburg, and an assault on a 66-year-old bus driver in Papenburg. A trash can fire near a school was also reported in Schüttorf.

By mid-October, investigations expanded to the Bergen and Lübeck areas. In Bergen, authorities noted thefts of diesel from a construction site, an attempted warehouse break-in, and a burglary at the Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule. In Lübeck, a residential burglary resulted in the theft of a cello valued at approximately 6,000 euros; the instrument was later recovered by passersby in a green space.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Police investigate series of burglaries and thefts in Bergen and Lübeck

Police in Bergen and Lübeck, Germany, are investigating various property crimes, including diesel theft, school burglaries, and the theft of a 6,000-euro cello from a residential apartment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-series-of-burglaries-and-thefts-in-bergen-and-lbeck

### 2026-09-25: Grafschaft Bentheim and Emsland police report multiple incidents

Police reports from Grafschaft Bentheim and Emsland include thefts in Meppen, a burglary in Papenburg, and an assault on a bus driver in Papenburg.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grafschaft-bentheim-and-emsland-police-report-multiple-incidents

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