Jewellery Museum Pforzheim break-in: Three suspects arrested, one still at large
Three suspected burglars were arrested at Pforzheim's Jewellery Museum during the night of Sunday. A fourth suspect remains at large.
Three arrests following break-in at Pforzheim Jewellery Museum
According to Google News DE — Crime (de), several men broke into Pforzheim's Jewellery Museum during the night from Saturday to Sunday. Police arrested three suspected perpetrators at the crime scene and issued arrest warrants against them. A fourth suspect remains at large.
An alert witness alerted the emergency services. According to police, the men gained access to the building by smashing a window. They then allegedly attempted to forcibly open further areas of the museum.
The arrested men were not carrying any stolen goods. The identity of the three men, aged 29, 33 and 39, has not been conclusively established to date. According to police, they are believed to have travelled from France or to reside there.
Culture mayor Tobias Volle (independent) described the incident as a blow to the city's culture. The museum was an important part of Pforzheim's cultural identity and a flagship of the cultural location. The city already commissioned a security service on Monday that will guard the museum in future, including at night.
First Mayor Dirk Büscher (CDU) stated that they had taken a direct look at the situation on Monday morning. Further security measures were under discussion and would be examined professionally. The museum remains closed for the time being; an exact reopening date has yet to be set.
Pforzheim's Jewellery Museum displays artefacts spanning around 5,000 years of jewellery history, including a ring collection and a pocket-watch collection. Three exhibitions on the subject of silver are currently running there.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)