Brandstifter caught by Schwäbisch Gmünd - police investigate!

Brandstifter caught by Schwäbisch Gmünd - police investigate!

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - In Schwäbisch Gmünd, an arsonist causes excitement. On Saturday morning, three arsons were reported that brought a 34-year-old man to the target of the police. The first brand was a mobile toilet house in Oberbettringer Straße, which went up in flames at 10 a.m. Around an hour later, a trash can ended in the fire in the parking lot of the University Pedagogical University. And as if that weren't enough, dwarf containers on Mainstrasse /Rheinstraße also burned shortly after 12 noon. Fortunately, damage to property remained low, but the police acted quickly. With several patrol cars and a helicopter, you searched for the perpetrator. The search was successful: the police -famous suspect could be arrested near the fire towns at 12:50 p.m. The search was then discontinued. As already reported picture, the police continue to ask for information from witnesses who may have observed the incident. Contact options are available from the Schwäbisch Gmünd police station on 07171 3580 or via the emergency call 110.

suspect in other cases also punished

The arrested man is not only suspected because of the current incidents. At the end of January, a fire was found on a historic building that once served as a medieval synagogue in Imhofstrasse. According to the Schwäbischer Zeitung, the building is currently in the renovation phase. The brand was discovered on a wooden side entrance door. The crime space was limited between December 18, 2024 and January 27, 2025. Here, too, the 34-year-old was determined as a suspect.

The police state that there are no political motives for these arson. Such deeds should not be underestimated: The number of cases of arson has increased overall in recent years. According to a study by Statista, it shows that arsons are not only an issue in the Schwäbisch Gmünd region, but also have points of contact nationwide. Between 1995 and 2022 alone, the registered cases rose sharply, which makes the prevention measures of the authorities all the more important (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/157437/polizeilicht-erfaste-faelle-von-brandstiftungsiftung-seit-1995/).

The investigation continues and the police are still looking for witnesses who can provide relevant information. The nerves in Schwäbisch Gmünd are bare, and the citizens ask themselves: What is actually going on here?