Authorities are seeking individuals who may have observed a particular incident.
Attempted Burglary in Elmshorn's Panjestraße
On the evening of July 22, 2025, an attempted burglary took place in a multi-family building on Panjestraße, Elmshorn. The incident occurred at 19:03, as reported by news aktuell.
The resident of a ground-floor apartment was alerted by noises and voices coming from his kitchen. Upon investigation, he found an unkempt man, approximately 35 years old, with short black hair, wearing a black shirt and jeans, having a 3-day beard growth, and an unusually strong body odor. The man spoke in a language that the resident did not understand. It is unknown whether another person was nearby or if the man was talking to himself.
The suspect, disturbed during the attempted crime, fled immediately. No new information about the suspect's identity or language was provided. The investigation into the attempted burglary on Panjestraße is being handled by the Pinneberg Criminal Police.
The head of the Police Directorate Bad Segeberg responsible for the investigation is Ralph Garschke. The Police Directorate Bad Segeberg can be contacted for further inquiries at Dorfstr. 16-18, 23795 Bad Segeberg, or by phone at 04551-884-2020, or via email at [email protected].
Potential witnesses can report any useful information to the police via the telephone number 04101-202-0 or by email at [email protected]. No new information about the status of the damage caused by the attempted burglary was given.
The location of the incident was not specified beyond being in Elmshorn. The Police Directorate Bad Segeberg has requested that anyone with information regarding this incident come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.
