Handball goal stolen in Welzheim – police are looking for witnesses!
A handball goal was stolen in Welzheim. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place between May 23 and 24.

Handball goal stolen in Welzheim – police are looking for witnesses!
A theft caused a stir in Welzheim. On the night of Saturday, May 24th, unknown perpetrators stole a handball goal that belonged to a local football club and had previously been used for a goal wall shootout. The incident occurred between Friday evening, May 23, at 11:00 p.m. and Saturday morning, May 24, at 9:00 a.m. ZVW reports that the gate was stored on a trailer at the church square after being used on the evening of May 23rd. The next morning the club discovered that the gate was no longer there.
The police have now started an investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide information about the incident. Interested citizens are asked to contact the Welzheim police station on 07182 92810. It is unusual that several theft crimes are reported in the region in the space of just a few days Press portal reported.
Crime situation in the region
Theft is a serious problem in Germany. Loud Statista Around 1.78 million thefts were recorded in 2022, which marks an increase compared to previous years. This is a worrying trend in Welzheim, especially since other crimes such as attempted burglaries and robberies have also increased recently.
For example, there was recently an attempted break-in at a single-family home in Alfdorf-Pfahlbronn, in which the perpetrator tried to break into the house. There was already an attempt to break into a kiosk on Schorndorfer Strasse on Thursday; the perpetrators were also disturbed in their plans and fled after the alarm system was triggered.
The growing number of thefts and other crimes raises questions about security in the region. Local authorities are calling on citizens to be vigilant, especially after recent incidents. To increase public safety, police authorities emphasize the importance of cooperation with the public.