A shocking death occurred in Grimma on the afternoon of April 8, 2025. Passers-by found a 51-year-old man lying under a vehicle. Initial investigations revealed that he had been trapped while repairing his Ligier moped car. Thanks to the quick reaction of passers-by who lifted the vehicle, the man could be pulled out. However, he died at the scene despite immediate medical intervention. The investigation into how the sad accident occurred is currently underway.
A routine traffic check in Leipzig, Hermelinstraße, got out of hand when a 31-year-old motorcyclist, who was trying to evade a speed check, hit a police officer. Despite the roadblocks set up by the police, the rider of the Suzuki ignored the instructions and attempted to turn into Dachsstraße when he was stopped by the officers. As a result, one of the officers was slightly injured and the heavy motorcyclist fell over with his bike. Further investigation revealed that the motorcycle was reported stolen and the rider did not have a valid driver's license. The police are now conducting extensive investigations into several criminal offenses, including endangering road traffic and driving without a license.
In the early hours of 9 April 2025, a drunk Skoda driver narrowly missed hitting a house wall in Leipzig-Probstheida. Witnesses reported a loud engine noise before the vehicle came to a halt on a grass verge in front of an apartment building. The police who arrived found the 28-year-old driver asleep in the car. A breath test revealed a blood alcohol level of 3.1 per mille. The man, a Ukrainian citizen, now faces a charge of drunk driving. His driving license was confiscated and the vehicle key was seized.
Two car thefts were reported in Leipzig in the last few days. A black VW Golf, worth 25,000 euros, disappeared between April 5 and 7, 2025 in Leipzig-Paunsdorf. A white VW Polo, worth 22,500 euros, was stolen in the Südvorstadt district on April 8, 2025. The police are conducting an intensive investigation into particularly serious theft and have issued an alert for the vehicles.
Between the afternoon of April 7 and the morning of April 8, 2025, an office in Borna was broken into. The perpetrators gained access by prising open the front door and stole a wall safe and several keys. The police are investigating the case as a particularly serious theft.
In Leipzig, a constituency office was the victim of property damage. Between April 7 and 8, 2025, unknown persons applied graffiti to the glass façade of the office. The police have begun investigating the damage to property, and the damage is still being assessed.
These incidents illustrate the challenges that the police face in combating crime in Leipzig. The ongoing investigations are intended to clarify the exact course of events and prevent further crimes.
