Anonymous
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7/10/2025, 1:54:03 PM No.510002380
in Harsefeld, a small town in lower Saxonia a vigilante patrol tries to keep the peace because they feel Police is not doing enough.
Police are primarily investigating two 15-year-old and one 16-year-old repeat offenders. They are alleged to have engaged in extortion and drug trafficking. They are also alleged to have brutally attacked other youths. The perpetrators filmed some of their attacks, and the videos are circulating online.
The group has apparently been operating since June. In addition to the main perpetrators, there are several followers, according to police. At a press conference, Rainer Bohmbach, press spokesman for the Stade Police Department, said: "We're talking about approximately 15 crimes per capita that have been reported to us so far. However, we assume that there is a high number of unreported cases."
At the same time, the police in Harsefeld are struggling with staffing shortages, and the station cannot be staffed around the clock. This is one of the reasons why some residents have now formed a vigilante group. This regularly patrols the town of 11,000 residents.
Police spokesperson Bohmbach has a clear opinion on this: "Yes, of course we find that pretty creepy. A vigilante group doesn't help anyone. It's more likely that we'll end up in the realm of vigilantism."
Instead, the police are urging citizens to keep their eyes and ears open. Victims and witnesses should come forward. Despite all the investigations, not a single charge has been filed so far.
Police are primarily investigating two 15-year-old and one 16-year-old repeat offenders. They are alleged to have engaged in extortion and drug trafficking. They are also alleged to have brutally attacked other youths. The perpetrators filmed some of their attacks, and the videos are circulating online.
The group has apparently been operating since June. In addition to the main perpetrators, there are several followers, according to police. At a press conference, Rainer Bohmbach, press spokesman for the Stade Police Department, said: "We're talking about approximately 15 crimes per capita that have been reported to us so far. However, we assume that there is a high number of unreported cases."
At the same time, the police in Harsefeld are struggling with staffing shortages, and the station cannot be staffed around the clock. This is one of the reasons why some residents have now formed a vigilante group. This regularly patrols the town of 11,000 residents.
Police spokesperson Bohmbach has a clear opinion on this: "Yes, of course we find that pretty creepy. A vigilante group doesn't help anyone. It's more likely that we'll end up in the realm of vigilantism."
Instead, the police are urging citizens to keep their eyes and ears open. Victims and witnesses should come forward. Despite all the investigations, not a single charge has been filed so far.
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