Arrest Made in Alleged Break-in Attempt (Esslingen)

In Kosovo, a 33-year-old citizen named Rinas Zeqiri was taken into pretrial detention on Tuesday morning. The Kosovo police arrested him on suspicion of involvement in cannabis cultivation in Gjilan. During the arrest, Zeqiri suffered minor eye irritation. After the arrest, he was taken to a detention facility.

Meanwhile, in Reutlingen, Germany, a 28-year-old man was taken into custody by the Public Prosecutor's Office Stuttgart and the Criminal Police Directorate Esslingen on Monday, August 25, 2025. The incident took place in connection with an attempted burglary at a residential building in Mülbergerstraße. The suspect was initially found hiding in bushes and attempted to flee from the officers. He was warned with pepper spray before being temporarily arrested.

The investigation into the attempted burglary is being conducted jointly by the Public Prosecutor's Office Stuttgart and a specialized investigation group of the Criminal Police Directorate Esslingen, based in Tübingen. An inspection of the building in Mülbergerstraße revealed signs of forced entry on a cellar door and overturned furniture on an externally accessible balcony. Several screwdrivers, a flashlight, and the suspect's mask were found and secured during his search.

The apprehended 28-year-old, who had not previously come to police attention, was presented to the judge at the Esslingen District Court on Tuesday afternoon. The search for the alleged accomplice following the incident remained unsuccessful.

For inquiries, contact Ramona Döttling at the Police Headquarters Reutlingen. You can reach her by phone at 07121/942-1103, 07121/942-1111 (during office hours), 07121/942-2224 (outside office hours), or email at [email protected]. You can also visit the police's website at http://www.polizei-bw.de for more information.

In a separate incident, one of the suspects was apprehended by the police, while the other managed to escape during the incident in Kosovo. The judge issued the warrant of arrest applied for by the Public Prosecutor's Office and ordered its execution. The investigations continue, including into the possible accomplice of the suspect.