Incidents in Buchholz: pickpocketing, graffiti and drunk trips!

Incidents in Buchholz: pickpocketing, graffiti and drunk trips!

Buchholz, Deutschland - A look at the events in and around Buchholz shows that the past week was shaped by a series of incidents. In the period from June 13th to 15th, 2025 there were several offenses that put the local police in alarm. Working for the officials ranges from pickpockets to vandalism and drunk driving.

On Friday afternoon, a 68-year-old man was robbed in the supermarket on Sprötzer Weg. Two unknown perpetrators turned him on before stealing the wallet out of his pocket. The police ask for information on Tel. 04181-285-0.

In the night from Friday to Saturday, a number of postal vehicles in Hanomagstrasse were also sprayed with graffiti. This vandalism causes resentment among the residents and leaves questions about the motifs of the perpetrators. Here, too, the investigators hope for information on the same telephone number.

drunk driving - a big problem

Another focus in reporting was the drunkenness in traffic. In Tostedt there was an incident in which a 39-year-old driver damaged a truck while reversing and then fled. His breath alcohol value was 1.45 per thousand. Even if the legal rules on drunkenness in traffic, such as anwalt.de, describes most of the participation over the extent of the driving force surprised. From a value of 1.1 per thousand, one is considered irrefutable.

In addition, a 57-year-old driver from Hamburg was checked on Saturday morning with a value of 2.24 per thousand and the driver's license was withdrawn. An 18-year-old driver also raced through the streets with a breath alcohol value of 0.93 per thousand, which also led to the confiscation of his driver's license. Such incidents are part of a worrying trend: According to data from the Federal Statistical Office, there was a demonstrably a high number of alcohol -related traffic accidents in Germany in 2023. The statistics show that such accidents not only lead to personal damage, but also endanger the safety of other road users.

further incidents and challenges

The police have also been struggling with other crimes in the past few days. In Neu Wulmstorf, a VW Bus T6 was broken up in the “An der Bahn” parking garage, but the customers could be caught because the theft attempt failed on Friday. A VW Caddy was stolen in Rosengarten between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you can give tips on this, you should contact the police on Tel. 04105-6200.

In mesh, a resident tried to remove weeds with a gas burner on Saturday, which led to a hedge fire. Fortunately, the local fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire quickly. Furthermore, the fire brigade was able to prevent a smoldering fire in Meckelfeld on Saturday, Though The apartment owner suffered minor injuries due to flue gases.

The events of the past few days show that the police in the Buchholz and the surrounding area are still required. Citizens are called up to actively participate in the security in their neighborhoods and report any information on criminal offenses.