Arrest Made in Connection with Reutlinger Fire Incident
In the early hours of Tuesday, 26.08.2025, a fire broke out in Hofstattstraße, Reutlingen. The incident, now under investigation, has led to the arrest of a 36-year-old suspect.
The fire started in a waste container and quickly spread to a garage in an adjacent house. Several residents reported the fire around 1:15 am, and the Reutlingen Fire Department was promptly dispatched. An 18-year-old was taken to the hospital due to suspected smoke inhalation.
The investigation into this incident is a follow-up from the press release issued by the Police Headquarters Reutlingen on 26.08.2025 at 12:00 pm. The Public Prosecutor's Office Tübingen and the Reutlingen Police Headquarters are jointly investigating the case, which includes suspicion of arson against a woman.
The suspect was identified through video recordings and was provisionally arrested on Friday. She was presented to the judge at the Tübingen District Court on Friday afternoon, and the judge issued the warrant of arrest applied for by the Public Prosecutor's Office Tübingen. The suspect was taken to a detention facility following the court hearing.
A search of her Reutlingen apartment resulted in the seizure of several pieces of evidence. However, the name of the suspect has not been disclosed in the available sources. Inquiries can be directed to Ramona Döttling at the Police Headquarters Reutlingen.
It is still under investigation whether the suspect is responsible for further fires in the Reutlingen area. The incident is further reported at this link.
For more information, contact the Police Headquarters Reutlingen at the following contact details:
- Phone: 07121/942-1103, 07121/942-1111 (Mon-Fri, 7:00 to 17:00), 07121/942-2224 (outside these hours)
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.polizei-bw.de
Stay tuned for more updates as the investigation continues.
