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The joint police interception center in eastern Germany is experiencing considerable delays. The taxpayers' association criticizes the high costs - although operations have not yet been running properly.
A man pretends to be a mushroom picker - but the police have doubts. What is really behind the incident at the training ground in Zeitz Forest?
A man pretends to be a mushroom picker - but the police have doubts. What is really behind the incident at the training ground in Zeitz Forest?
The police in Saxony carried out comprehensive checks at the start of the school year. Speeding was a particularly frequent offense - and inadequate child restraints were also noticed.
Drug detection in road traffic is an important issue for the police. Officers in eastern Saxony received further training during two major checks.
The Saxon police have been recording suspected right-wing extremist statements and actions by police officers for eight years. There are now 122 known incidents.
Several thousand people are expected in Bautzen for Christopher Street Day. The police are preparing for the arrival of numerous CSD opponents.
The police in Saxony already have special commissions for right-wing and left-wing extremism. Now another one is to be added for a third problem area.
No license plate or driver's license: Despite flashing blue lights and sirens, an 18-year-old accelerates - and loses control on a bend.
The Leipzig police are looking for the missing 20-year-old Charlie May T. from Leipzig. Please report any information about the missing person to the Leipzig-Zentrum police station.
A 70-year-old woman from Leipzig was defrauded of over 100,000 euros by a fraudulent e-mail. The police have started an investigation and are warning against fraud.
Two police officers were injured during an operation in Leipzig-Volkmarsdorf after a woman struck out with an iron bar. Investigations are ongoing.
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has had four men arrested for their alleged role in the "Kingdom of Germany" group. Two of them are now in custody.
Car thefts, smuggling - the federal and state police are to work even more closely together in future to improve security, especially along the border.
The Saxon Office for the Protection of the Constitution had repeatedly warned against the activities of the "Kingdom of Germany". Now Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has banned the association of the same name.
Even if their ideas often sound confused, many "Reichsbürger" are by no means harmless from the point of view of the security authorities. Four men have now been arrested and their association banned.
The Reichsbürger association "Kingdom of Germany" was also up to mischief in Saxony. The ban on the association has now been approved by the left, the Greens and the SPD.
The "Kingdom of Germany" is considered to be Germany's largest Reichsbürger group. But who and what is behind it?
The largest group of so-called Reich citizens has been banned by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The authorities in Saxony are also cracking down - and are receiving support from politicians.
They do not recognize the Federal Republic. In Saxony, the LKA searches several properties after the "Kingdom of Germany" group is banned.
Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has banned a group of so-called Reich citizens and self-administrators who call themselves the "Kingdom of Germany". According to the Ministry of the Interior, police forces have been searching buildings used by the association and the homes ..
Two teenagers robbed children in Leipzig. A 15-year-old was taken into custody, while the 16-year-old was released. Investigations are ongoing.
The "Blitz for Kids" campaign aims to ensure greater road safety for primary school children. Thousands of vehicles are checked.
Successful investigations led to the arrest of three suspects linked to gang fraud by false police officers.
A 17-year-old was attacked by several youths in Clara Zetkin Park in Leipzig. The police arrested four suspected youths.
The police confiscated the 45-year-old's car keys.
A fire was caused by a letterbox slit in Leipzig-Möckern. Five young people are suspected. The investigation is ongoing.
There were few incidents at the local derby between BSG Chemie and 1. FC Lok. The police spoke of a less disruptive course than at previous derbies.
Leipzig's city derby: BSG Chemie meets Lokomotive Leipzig. High security measures and police presence accompany the explosive match in the regional league.
Audi flashed at 214 km/h on the A9 - this is what awaits the driver now.
Major operation in Leipzig: Federal police take action against suspected smugglers - arrest at the workplace. 40 officers were involved.
A motorcyclist and a car driver caused accidents while fleeing from the police. Both drivers were under the influence of drugs and alcohol and had no driving license.
An argument broke out between extended families in Leipzig-Neulindenau. The police intervened and charges of assault were filed.
Three women and two men pretended to be collecting money for a charity organization at the book fair. The police are investigating fraud and fraudulent concealment of benefits.
Extensive police operations in Leipzig: arrests, break-ins and fires keep the security forces on their toes.
Leipzig police department publishes traffic accident statistics for 2024: fewer accidents, but an alarming increase in drug-related road traffic offenses
An unusual animal causes a police operation in Saxon Switzerland. The marsupial was spotted on a road near Sebnitz and hopped away again. Who has seen it?
A 41-year-old woman was harassed and robbed at night at Leipzig Central Station. The suspect, a 43-year-old man, was arrested a short time later.
On Thursday, the Leipzig criminal investigation department searched a pub and seized drugs and other evidence. An arrest followed.
The federal police have been carrying out checks at Saxony's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic since October 2023. Since then, significantly fewer people have entered the country without valid papers.
The consequences of the Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on police fees for soccer in Saxony are still unclear. The Court of Audit welcomes the ruling in any case.
The legal dispute over police fees for high-risk soccer matches has been decided. What consequences will Saxony draw from the ruling?
A police officer allegedly gave the Hitler salute at a party at Hohnstein Castle. The investigation has now been closed. The gesture was probably misinterpreted.
Law enforcement authorities have taken concerted action against hate postings on the internet on a day of action. There are also suspects in Saxony.
There is a police operation at Leipzig University due to the disruption of an event on sex work. Student representatives are outraged.
Stationary border controls have been in place at all German land borders since mid-September. The number of unauthorized entries is falling. However, this also has to do with another aspect.
Several Leipzig districts will be paralyzed over the next few days due to the Prime Minister's Conference and a Champions League match. Commuters should expect considerable restrictions.
Despite border controls, people try to enter Germany irregularly. They are often dependent on people smugglers. The Federal Police repeatedly pull smugglers out of circulation.
Increased police checks in Saxony are having an effect. Arrest warrants were also executed.
Saxony is taking a leaf out of Bavaria's book and wants to set up its own border police force. However, the undertaking is not cheap. Ultimately, a new government will have to decide.
Hundreds of people demonstrate for the rights of the LGBTQ scene at Christopher Street Day (CSD) in Döbeln. At the same time, a right-wing extremist rally passes through the town in central Saxony.
Stationary border controls are intended to help curb illegal migration. Saxony has had good experience with this - controls have been in place there for months.
The LGBTQ scene highlights its rights with demonstrations on Christopher Street Day. Right-wing extremists gather to counter-protest. But unlike in Bautzen, it is limited.
The LGBTQ scene fights for equal rights with demonstrations at CSD. Neo-Nazis took advantage of this in Bautzen to stage their own march. Now the police union has spoken out urgently.
A week ago, the CSD in Bautzen was accompanied by right-wing extremist protests. Now the big CSD is coming up in Leipzig - and organizers, police and authorities have to react.
Hundreds of thousands of children in Saxony are returning to school. After the summer vacation, the police are keeping a close eye on traffic in front of schools.
A Saxon police trainee is reported to the police after making anti-Semitic remarks at a Jewish cemetery. The police academy has initiated criminal and civil service proceedings.
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders to Poland and the Czech Republic. Figures are now available on the number of people who entered the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
Since October, the federal police have stepped up checks at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Nationwide figures are now available on people entering the country without authorization in the first half of the year.
A drunk truck driver falls asleep several times while he is at a police checkpoint on the Autobahn 9 in Schkeuditz (district of North Saxony). He injures himself when he drives off the road.
In Saxony, election posters are once again being destroyed and helpers attacked while the campaign for the state election is underway.
Patrol officers in Dresden notice a car. They check the driver - and take the keys from him.
An accident near the Dresden-Prohlis junction causes traffic jams and road closures. Truck and car collide when changing lanes, no injuries. Diesel fuel leaked.
Transporter overturns after collision with car, two injured. Material damage 20,000 euros.
The fan zone in Leipzig's city center had to be closed before the opening game of the European Championships due to overcrowding. Despite a few incidents, the public viewing went largely without a hitch.
For a week now, during the European Football Championship, attention has also been paid to fans with a potential for violence on Saxony's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic. Up to and including 19 June, officers are also being made aware of fans with a potential for violence and possible tro ..
Two women were slightly injured in a rear-end collision in Plauen when a driver rear-ended a car in front of her.
An unknown person poured a sticky liquid from a highway bridge onto the car of a 57-year-old woman who was driving on the A93. The police are investigating for dangerous interference with road traffic.
A runaway 600 kg bull in Oberwiesenthal was shot by the gamekeeper after it was spotted on Thursday.
The police are warning people in Oberwiesenthal (Erzgebirgskreis) about an escaped bull. According to the police, it became known on Monday that the 600-kilogram white and yellow spotted bull had escaped. The animal is said to have wandered into a wooded area above a quarry between Hammerunterwiesen ..
Yvonne Mosler and Cornelius Sternkopf were attacked while putting up election posters. The perpetrators were arrested by the police.
Saxony's police have long assumed that this year's election campaign will be different from all previous ones. The mood in the state is too heated. That is why special precautions are to be taken.
Saxony's police recorded tens of thousands of speeding violations on roads during their exclusively mobile checks last year. A total of 266,460 vehicles were found to be speeding, as the Ministry of the Interior in Dresden announced in response to an inquiry. There were also 5847 red light violation ..
266,460 vehicles speeding and 5847 red light violations: Police in Saxony register high number of violations
There has been an accident involving several vehicles on highway 17 towards Dresden, tunnel from the Czech Republic to Germany temporarily closed.
In a Bundestag debate on the police crime statistics for 2023, Saxony's Interior Minister Armin Schuster called for more deportations at German borders. "We want to integrate sensibly", said the CDU politician on Wednesday in Berlin during a topical debate requested by the CDU/CSU. However, if too m ..
Police check speed with pupils at selected elementary school in Saxony as part of the "Blitz for Kids" campaign.
Following farmers' protests on and near the Autobahn 72 near Zwickau, the police are investigating a violation of the Assembly Act.
The Saxon state parliament has passed a law on constitutional compliance in the civil service in order to strengthen democracy and increase transparency in police work.
Two broken-down heavy goods vehicles blocked traffic on the A4 near Waldhufen. Tunnel closed, roadworks cleared, charges filed.
A 16-year-old causes an accident in Lower Franconia after fleeing from the police. He damages traffic signs and crash barriers.
A 20-year-old driver was killed in an accident in Eichigt when his car crashed into a tree and caught fire.
A Green Party rally in the Bamberg district was disrupted by an unannounced protest. Police are investigating incidents for possible violations.
A study is to provide insights into crime, victims' experiences, feelings of safety and experiences with the police. Interior Minister Armin Schuster is calling for participation.
Controls at the land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended until mid-June. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has notified the European Commission of the extension, as the ministry announced in Berlin on Saturday. Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) explained the extensi ..
The AfD is calling for a more intensive fight against cybercrime and an evaluation of the need for police officers in this area.
After the riots during a men's handball match between HSV Weinböhla and HSV Zwönitz, the victim is still being treated in hospital.
The artificial flower town of Sebnitz receives 1.4 million euros in funding from the municipal financial equalization scheme. An additional 400,000 euros have been earmarked in the state budget. State Parliament President Matthias Rößler announces further details.
Saxony is planning to purchase three police helicopters to fight forest fires.
Current police reports on heavy traffic obstructions in Saxony due to farmers' protests and accidents.
The Federal Police detected significantly more unauthorized entries in Saxony in 2023 than in the previous year. Up to and including November, 29,264 people arrived in the Free State without valid documents to cross the border.
Police officers in eastern Saxony rescued an injured buzzard in an animal rescue operation.
On New Year's Eve, the Saxon police prepare for the typical celebrations and associated crimes with more forces than usual.
A 33-year-old female driver sped away from the police on the A4 and was arrested in Saxony. She had no driver's license and was under the influence of drugs.
The police have pulled an unlit van out of traffic on the A4 near Burkau.
The stationary controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which were first ordered in mid-October, are to be continued until at least March 15 of next year. The Federal Ministry of the Interior announced on Friday that the controls would be continued in order to combat ..
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser has announced that border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended beyond December 15 for at least two months.
Three slabs of ice fell onto other vehicles in Dresden. One car driver was slightly injured. The police are investigating for negligent bodily injury.
Electronic files instead of mountains of paper: Saxony's judiciary is working more and more digitally and has now also begun switching to e-files for criminal proceedings. The Zwickau region is leading the way. Since mid-July, the police department there has already been using electronic investigati ..
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) is extending border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland until December 15. This is to be reported to the EU Commission in Brussels shortly, a spokesperson said in Berlin on Monday. It is assumed that the controls, particularly ..