Bronze statue theft: Police asks for information in Pforzheim!

Bronze statue theft: Police asks for information in Pforzheim!

In a shocking incident, unknown perpetrators have stolen several valuable bronze figures in the cemetery in Pforzheim-Huchenfeld. The total damage amounts to over 10,000 euros. Between the 1st and 15th June there were at least three thefts, including an angel figure and two Madonna statues, each of which is almost half a meter tall and had to be unscrewed with tools. The police asks the public for references to the still unidetified founding for these criminal acts that shake the local community deeply.

The city administration, led by Mayor Tobias Volle, was also affected by this series of metal thefts that searched for the Pforzheim main cemetery. Various grave figures made of copper, a bronze table and even an urn were recently stolen here. The perpetrators, who probably had access from Eisinger Landstrasse through a broken goal, also stole objects of private and urbanized graves. The vandalism, which occurred here, tears up the ideal importance of the objects for the relatives of the deceased and ensures great lack of understanding among the citizens. "It is not only a material loss, but also an act of destruction that hurt many," said full his horror.

a worrying trend

These incidents are part of a major problem that increasingly affects society. A dwindling respect for common good and foreign property is complained about in public. Vandalism has increased in recent years, as has the number of metal thefts in cemeteries. Here, not only floral jewelry is stolen, but also grave crosses, Madonna, figures of saints and even tomb lights. The frustration of such vandalism that is noticeable in society is obvious. "This is not just a question of property, but a degradation of the memory of our deceased," said a affected resident.

In the legal framework, there is also reason for discussion. The protection of graves and the punishment of vandalism are considered inadequate. At the moment, the theft of objects on graves is only pursued as a simple theft, which is perceived as insufficient in public. The state parliament in Baden-Württemberg therefore calls for a tightening of the threat of punishment and the introduction of minimum sentence for such offenses.

The police in Pforzheim are already investigating and hopes for relevant information from the population to prevent these criminal machinations and to hold the perpetrators into account. The topic of theft in cemetery systems clearly shows that a gradual moral breach of taboo can be observed here that should not be accepted socially. It remains to be hoped that increased security precautions and a uniform legal approach to these offenses will have a rethink in society.

How do you say so beautifully? "It is up to all of us to bring respect for our places of grief and commemoration."