Burglary wave in Canton St. Gallen: ten cases over the weekend
The cantonal police registered ten burglaries and burglary attempts over the weekend in Rorschacherberg, St. Gallen, Flawil, Sevelen and Goldach.
Burglaries in five municipalities: police investigate after turbulent days
The St. Gallen cantonal police recorded a series of ten burglaries and burglary attempts over the weekend in several municipalities in the canton, as stgallen24.ch reports. The cases occurred in Rorschacherberg, the city of St. Gallen, Flawil, Sevelen and Goldach.
Cellar break-in in Rorschacherberg
A burglary was discovered in Rorschacherberg on Saturday in a residential building on Bachwiesstrasse. Unknown perpetrators gained entry via the underground car park or stairwell into the cellar area and forcibly broke into three storage units. Items stolen included power tools, fishing rods, bottles of wine and an e-bike from the car park. Some of the stolen goods were found nearby and returned to the owners.
Multiple incidents in the city of St. Gallen
Three burglaries were reported in the city of St. Gallen over the weekend. Unknown perpetrators broke into a school building in the Unterer Brühl area, attempted to open several locked doors and tore a picture from the wall. Damage amounted to approximately 1,000 francs; no stolen goods were taken.
On Sunday evening, unknown perpetrators forcibly gained entry to a property on Speicherstrasse, searched the premises and stole jewellery, watches and cash. Damage amounts to several thousand francs. On Monday morning, a residential building on Burgstrasse reported a further burglary in the cellar area; a single container worth approximately 200 francs was stolen.
Attempted burglary in Flawil
On Sunday evening, an unknown perpetrator attempted to force open the terrace door of a detached house on Quellenstrasse in Flawil. The perpetrator did not gain entry to the house; damage to the door amounted to approximately 2,500 francs.
Industrial complex in Sevelen damaged
An attempted break-in to an industrial complex on Bahnweg Nord in Sevelen was also reported over the weekend. A roller shutter was damaged. The perpetrator did not gain entry to the building and fled without taking anything. Damage amounts to several hundred francs.
Four burglaries and attempts in Goldach
Four cases were recorded in Goldach. On Sunday afternoon, a burglary attempt on a residential building on Quellenstrasse failed; minor damage was caused. On Sunday evening, unknown perpetrators forcibly entered a detached house on Mattenweg and searched the premises; investigations into stolen goods and damage are still ongoing.
During the night into Monday, an attempted break-in to a storage room at Bahnhofsplatz failed — damage approximately 1,000 francs. On Mühlegutstrasse, a perpetrator allegedly attempted to gain access to a business with a stone, damaging a door panel in the process. The perpetrator did not gain entry here either; damage amounts to approximately 2,000 francs. In all cases, the perpetrator is unknown; police have launched an investigation.
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