Urgent announcement at the Police Headquarters in Lübeck for emergency situations involving shock calls.

Lübeck issues statement:

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2025 September 13 . 11:46 PM

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Urgent notification issued at Lübeck Police Headquarters for distress calls

Urgent announcement at the Police Headquarters in Lübeck for emergency situations involving shock calls.

In the past few hours, there has been an increase in shock calls in the areas of Lübeck, Stockelsdorf, and Bad Schwartau. This information comes from the Polizeidirektion Lübeck, as confirmed by news aktuell.

Matthias Glas, the police officer organising the press conference, has advised that as of September 2, 2025, five attempted fraud cases involving shock calls have been reported. The fraud cases involve a serious traffic accident scenario, with fake officials demanding a bail of between 30,000 and 70,000 EUR.

The police are urging caution and advise against providing information about valuable items to strangers or handing over valuable items to unknown persons. They also encourage reporting suspicious persons or vehicles to the police.

Anna Julia Meyer, the press officer for Polizeidirektion Lübeck, can be reached at 0451-131-2015 during office hours. For press inquiries, you can email [email protected]. If you need to contact the press officer outside of office hours, you can use the fax number 0451-131-2019.

The police continue to recommend informing relatives and acquaintances about the situation. They emphasize the importance of vigilance and caution in such situations.

As of the time of this article, no completed crimes have been registered in relation to these shock calls. This information was originally published by Presseportal.de, accessible at https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/43738/6109463.

The police continue to encourage reporting suspicious persons or vehicles to the police to ensure the safety of the community. Stay safe and be vigilant.