Arson Investigation Update: Flames in Abandoned Structure - Criminal Investigation Department (Kripo) Implicates Suspects
On Tuesday, a 48-year-old suspect was arrested in Berlin and is now in pre-trial detention, following investigations by the Nordhausen Criminal Police and cooperation with police forces from Saxony-Anhalt and Berlin. The arrest came after a house fire on Northhausen Street on August 27, 2025, which resulted in significant damage estimated at several hundred thousand euros.
The investigation revealed that the cause of the fire was arson. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle leaving the scene immediately after the fire started. Search warrants were executed with the support of police from Saxony-Anhalt and Berlin, leading to an arrest warrant being issued for the suspect.
The Northhausen Criminal Police Inspectorate is conducting the investigation, and the suspect is under arrest for the deliberate, serious arson. The investigation is ongoing to determine the details of the arson incident, and no further information has been provided about potential suspects or motives.
The Northhausen State Police Inspectorate reported the house fire, and for further inquiries, please contact them at Phone: 03631/961503, Email: [email protected], or visit their website at http://www.thueringen.de/th3/polizei/index.aspx.
The Northhausen Criminal Police would like to thank the public for their numerous tips in helping with the investigation. The fire spread to an adjacent building on Northhausen Street, but no injuries were reported. The suspect's identity will not be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
The close cooperation between the police forces from Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt, and Berlin led to the swift apprehension of the suspect, ensuring that justice can be served in this case. The Northhausen Criminal Police Inspectorate will continue to work diligently to uncover the facts surrounding the arson incident and bring the perpetrator to justice.
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