Authorities took custody of individuals following an unsuccessful break-in attempt
On September 1, 2025, the Police Directorate Ratzeburg and the Public Prosecutor's Office Lübeck jointly issued a press release regarding an attempted break-in that occurred at a single-family home in Klein Sarau on August 31, 2025, at 21:55.
According to the press release, transmitted via news aktuell, an unknown suspect allegedly damaged a window pane with an unknown object and gained entry through an open terrace door. The residents immediately alerted the police, and officers on the scene conducted a thorough search. Later, an 18-year-old Syrian suspect was temporarily arrested by the police.
Due to a good description of the suspect, he was identified, and it was confirmed that he is currently in police custody. The suspect encountered residents of the house unexpectedly and fled the scene without taking any property. The incident did not result in any reported property theft.
The criminal investigation into the August 31, 2025, attempted break-in in Klein Sarau is ongoing. For any updates on the case, the press office of the Police Directorate Ratzeburg should be contacted. The Press Spokesperson for the Police Directorate Ratzeburg is Sophie-Marie Jakobi, and her contact details are: Telephone: 04541/809-2012, Email: [email protected].
The Press Spokesperson for the Public Prosecutor's Office Lübeck is Wenke Haker-Alm. No further details about the investigation or suspect are provided in this press release. It is important to note that no further property thefts have been reported since the incident of August 31, 2025.
The incident occurred in Klein Sarau, District of Herzogtum Lauenburg. The police chief of the Polizeidirektion Ratzeburg is not mentioned in the provided search results. For further inquiries regarding this press release, contact the press office of the Police Directorate Ratzeburg.
