Authorities seek individuals who may have observed the event.
In an unexpected incident, an unknown perpetrator forced entry into an annex apartment on Uhlandweg, Freiburg, on August 21, 2025, at approximately 23:10. The immediate search proved unsuccessful, and the investigation has been taken over by the Criminal Investigation Department in Lörrach.
The Police Headquarters Freiburg is actively seeking information from the public regarding this incident. For inquiries, please contact Thomas Batzel at the Police Headquarters Freiburg Press Office, reachable at 07621 / 176-351 or by email at [email protected]. Outside of office hours, emails should be sent to [email protected].
The Police Headquarters Freiburg offers help for self-help, specifically advice on burglary prevention. The advice offered by the criminal police advisory centers at the Police Headquarters Freiburg is free, neutral, and professional. Appointments for the free burglary prevention advisory service can be made with the Criminal Police Advisory Center at 07621 1500-640 or by email at [email protected].
According to experts at the criminal police advisory centers, the perpetrator was likely disturbed by witnesses and three masked individuals fled in the direction of the main cemetery. It is not yet confirmed if the unknown perpetrator may have been in the apartment.
The Police Headquarters Freiburg's press office can also be found on X at https://x.com/PolizeiFR, Facebook at https://facebook.com/PolizeiFreiburg, and their homepage at http://www.polizei-bw.de/.
For any information regarding suspicious observations or relevant clues, please contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 07621 176-0. The search results do not provide the name of the head of the press department (Presseabteilung) of the Police Directorate Office (Polizeigeschäftsführeramt) Freiburg.
The advice on burglary prevention is available for interested citizens. The Police Headquarters Freiburg encourages all citizens to take advantage of this free service to protect their homes and properties.
