Police catch burglar in Sendling

While several burglars in the Munich area have managed to escape so far, one attempted break-in in Sendling ended in a particularly embarrassing way: inside a wardrobe—with a police dog.

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, a 32-year-old woman noticed via her surveillance system a man suspiciously moving through her garden. Police arrived quickly. A plainclothes patrol heard noises, discovered a forced terrace door, and saw light in the neighboring house. Then everything happened very fast: entry, house search—and success! A service dog tracked the suspect down inside a wardrobe. Hiding was pointless, the scent detection was unbeatable. The 51-year-old Bosnian national was found carrying burglary tools and stolen goods and was immediately taken into custody at a Munich police detention facility. Case closed, door shut, wardrobe empty!

Neubiberg & Neuperlach: search continues

Less successful were the investigations into attempted burglaries on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in Neubiberg and Neuperlach: in those cases, the perpetrators managed to escape in time. In Neubiberg, a 78-year-old man surprised a roughly 30-year-old athletic male while he was prying open a terrace door. In Neuperlach, two burglars fled after the homeowner unexpectedly returned. Police are still asking for witness information.

Conclusion: running away sometimes works. Hiding in a wardrobe usually does not. Alert neighbors and proper burglary protection measures—especially on ground floors—can make a real difference.

Source: merkur.de, 15 December 2025

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