The Grand Ducal Police have reported that several incidents of violent theft as well as drink driving and break-ins took place over the weekend.
Break-Ins
The police received reports of several break-ins on Sunday 29 December 2024. One cited example was a break-in on Sunday evening affecting a single-family home on Wantergaass in Reuland, where perpetrators gained access to the interior and fled with stolen goods.
That same evening, a break-in was reported in a single-family home on Am Kazebësch in Oberkorn, where perpetrators got inside and ransacked several rooms. According to initial information, a laptop, watches and jewellery, among other items, were stolen.
In both cases, forensic investigators were on-site and investigations were launched.
Advice on how to prevent break-ins is available on the police website at https://police.public.lu/fr/prevention/cambriolages.html
Theft
The police also reported that a violent theft occurred on the evening of Saturday 28 December 2024. The incident was reported near Place de Paris in Luxembourg-Gare around 23:00. According to initial information, three unknown perpetrators attacked two people in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to steal a bag from one of the victims. One of the two victims was pushed to the ground. The perpetrators then fled with one of the victims' wristwatches, which had fallen to the ground in the scuffle. The police have launched investigations into the incident.
That same evening, the police were informed of a theft on Rue de Münster in Luxembourg City. When officers arrived on the scene, the victim stated that three unknown perpetrators had stolen his mobile phone by force. Based on the description provided, the officers were able to catch the suspected perpetrators not far from the crime scene and take them to the station. During a body search, the stolen phone was found on one of the perpetrators. On the orders of the public prosecutor's office, two suspects were fingerprinted and a third was taken to the retention centre.
Moreover, at around 02:20 on Sunday 29 December 2024, the police received reports of a robbery on Rue de Neudorf in Luxembourg City. According to initial information, a man was approached by a group of three to four unknown men. One of the men suddenly hit the victim in the chest and ripped the gold chain from his neck. The perpetrator then fled in the direction of Luxembourg-Clausen. Corresponding investigations have been initiated.
Drink Driving
The police also reported a number of drink-driving incidents. On Saturday night, a vehicle crashed on the CR226 in the direction of Contern. According to initial investigations, the driver lost control of his vehicle in a slight right-hand bend and collided with a guardrail on the driver's side. The vehicle was no longer roadworthy and had to be towed away. The driver was taken to hospital for a check-up. His alcohol test came back positive. The police confiscated his driver's licence and drew up a report.
During a speed check on the A13 near the Niederkerschen/Niederkorn junction at 02:11 on Sunday, a vehicle was found to be travelling at 173 km/h instead of the permitted 110 km/h. The officers managed to stop and check this vehicle on Rue Gadderscheier in Sanem. The alcohol test was positive, so the driver's licence was confiscated and a report was drawn up.
At around 04:30 on Sunday, a road accident was reported at the Raemerich roundabout in Esch-sur-Alzette. According to initial information, the driver had lost control of his vehicle shortly before the roundabout and then crashed into a tree. The driver was uninjured but visibly drunk, noted the police. Officers carried out an alcohol test on-site. Following a positive result, the police confiscated the driver's licence and drew up a report.
On Sunday evening, a rear-end collision involving two vehicles occurred just before a roundabout in Pétange. One of the drivers fled on foot in the direction of Athus (Belgium). A police patrol went to the scene and, with the help of the Belgian police, managed to locate and bring back the fleeing driver. The driver's alcohol test came back positive and it turned out that he already had a driving ban. The police drew up a report.
In the early hours of Monday 30 December 2024, a police patrol noticed a vehicle driving in a zigzag pattern on Boulevard Royal in Luxembourg-Ville. Despite clear stop signs, the driver continued driving; the officers had to force the vehicle to stop. During the check, the officers reportedly saw clear signs of alcohol consumption. The driver's alcohol test came back positive and his driver's licence was confiscated.
