Police summarize alleged arsonists based on the series of fire -fighting!

Police summarize alleged arsonists based on the series of fire -fighting!

Oberbettringer Straße 15, 73525 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Deutschland - in Schwäbisch Gmünd went a lot going on on Saturday morning. The police informed about several property damage caused by fire, which took place between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. A 34-year-old man who had often conflict with the law is the focus of the investigation because he was arrested near the fire. Schwäbische.de reports that the search was supported, among other things, with a police helicopter.

The first reports report on a mobile toilet house that burned at 10 a.m. on Oberbettringer Strasse. Just half an hour later, a trash can in the parking lot of the University of Pedagogue was set on fire. Finally, the alarm was triggered again at around 12 p.m. when burning garbage containers were reported in the area of ​​Mainstrasse/Rheinstrasse. Fortunately, the property damage has remained minimal so far, but the police were in action to prevent further arson. Several strips are currently in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

intensive search measures

The 34-year-old arrest took place at 12:50 p.m. as part of intensive search measures that were initiated after the burning dumpcontainers. The man is already known to the police, which of course makes the investigation easier. The officials ask witnesses to report if they have made suspicious observations in Oberbettringen. Information can be given directly at the Schwäbisch Gmünd police station on 07171/3580 or via emergency call 110. Presseportal.de added that the search was quick and coordinated to avoid possible consequential damage.

arson is not a new problem in Germany, but the numbers are alarming. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, there have been increasing figures in the police -recorded cases of arson in recent years. Between 2014 and 2024, many such incidents were recorded all over Germany, which increases the sensitivity to the topic. Statista informs that the number of unreported cases is probably even higher, because not every incident is reported or can be identified.

It remains to be seen how the investigation around the current fire. It is clear that the police in Schwäbisch Gmünd has their hands full to ensure security in the city and prevent further occurrences. The incident shows once again that the region has to be looked at carefully in order to suffocate such acts in the germ.