Dangerous vandalism: Unknown people manipulate gas pipes in Warnitz!

Dangerous vandalism: Unknown people manipulate gas pipes in Warnitz!

In Warnitz, a dangerous case of vandalism brought the authorities to the scene on November 1st at 1:30 p.m. Unknown perpetrators tore 20 bollards from the ground at a high-pressure natural gas station and damaged the associated chains in the process. But that wasn't all: the perpetrators also tried to open a shaft to the gas pipes and manipulate the valves. This is not only a serious breach of public safety, but could also have far-reaching consequences for the infrastructure, said the SVZ.

The police and fire brigade were immediately deployed to prevent anything worse from happening. The investigation has already been started by the criminal investigation department of the Uckermark police station. In order to solve the case, the authorities rely on information from the public. The identity and motives of the perpetrators are currently unknown, making the situation all the more worrying.

Protecting critical infrastructure

This type of vandalism does not happen in a vacuum. Given the growing threats to critical infrastructure in the EU, including the potential threats from sabotage and cyber activities, it is essential to ensure resilience. The EU Commission recently published guidelines to support member states in strengthening the security of critical facilities. These include not only energy, but also transport and water supply. One goal is to protect essential services from external threats such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks and health emergencies, as reported by the EU Commission.

In order to better prevent such incidents in the future, it is not only important that authorities respond quickly to vandalism, but also that national strategies are developed to identify and protect critical facilities. Technical and organizational measures must be taken to increase resilience.

We live in a time where the security of our infrastructures should be a top priority. Whether it is a natural gas station in Brandenburg or other critical facilities in Europe, protection against malicious actions must be constantly in focus. The public's willingness to pay attention to suspicious things plays a crucial role. It is therefore important that each of us contributes to this protection.

Advice requested

The police hope that with the help of citizens, the incident in Warnitz can be solved quickly. It remains to be seen whether cooperation between the public and the police can prevent similar incidents in the future. Information can be sent directly to the police station in Uckermark.

In today's world we are called upon to stand up more actively for our communities. Let us work together to ensure that our infrastructure remains safe and that vandalism has no place in our society.