Vandalism shock in Neuruppin: Police investigated smearing!

Vandalism shock in Neuruppin: Police investigated smearing!

At the weekend, Neuruppin had to struggle with a questionable case of vandalism. On Saturday morning, at 6:15 a.m., police officers discovered during a patrol that several traffic signs and lamps had been smeared in the urban area. The contaminated objects, including lanterns, signposts and a barrier, were spoiled in the colors blue, white and red, how maz-online.de. The estimated damage amounts to several thousand euros, and the police have already received several criminal charges for property damage.

The circumstances of vandalism raise questions. It is particularly interesting that the police have so far been able to confirm no connection between the smearings and fans of FC Hansa Rostock, who had a training camp in Neuruppin at the same time and played a test game this Saturday. This could possibly play a role in the discussion about the security situation in the city.

political reactions and security situation

The situation also puts the topic of order and security in Neuruppin to the test. The AfD parliamentary group has submitted an application to increase the number of personnel in the regulatory office, as well as an increase in the penance and warning funds for illegal disposal of garbage and the damage to public property. Georg Kamrath from the AfD expresses that the destruction of vandalism increases and plans to bring the application again in a piece of form. His colleague Siegfried Wittkopf from BVB/Free Voters also sees a deterioration in the security situation.

The assessment sees Marcel Gutjahr, an employee of the regulatory office. He emphasizes that you work with the police regularly to ensure security in the city. Nico Ruhle from the SPD criticizes the perception that the city has become more dangerous and refers to police statistics from 2016 to 2018, which show a decline in assault, while the number of property damage has slightly increased. The number of registered property damage rose from 272 in 2016 to 320 in 2018. At the same time, however, the number of graffiti fell from 51 to 41, such as [Moz.de] (https://www.moz.de/lokales/neuruppin/vandalist--sbeord-und-Sicherheit-werden-stal-bell-49286804.html) reported.

social responsibility and prevention

Despite the increased figures, there are also initiatives to prevent vandalism in Neuruppin. A local company, Pipi Meyer, has launched a project in which mobile toilets are designed by artists. The aim is to beautify the cityscape through art in public spaces and to defuse vandalism -containing moods. Unfortunately, this action could not prevent the latest vandalism.

In the context of vandalism, it is also interesting to keep an eye on the nationwide numbers. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the cases of property damage caused by graffiti in Germany from 2014 to 2024, whereby the exact figures on [Statista] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/702081/polizeichlich-erfaste-von-sachbeschichungen- Derab-in-dutie/) are.

Overall, the situation in Neuruppin remains tense. The discussions about security, vandalism and the necessary measures to improve public space are likely to take up speed in the coming days and to deal with many citizens.