Credit: Ali Sahib, Chronicle.lu
The Grand Ducal Police has reported several incidents over the past days involving public disturbances, thefts from vehicles and vehicle break-ins across Luxembourg, with multiple individuals placed in police custody.
On the evening of Friday 15 May 2026, police responded to an incident involving a heavily intoxicated man on a bus in Luxembourg City. Officers found the man shouting and refusing to calm down due to his condition. As he posed a danger to himself and others and disturbed public order, police placed him in custody to sober up following a medical examination.
Same day at around 23:30, police received a report of a handbag theft at a venue on Rue Joseph Junck in Luxembourg City. According to initial information, the suspect took advantage of a moment of distraction by the owner and attempted to steal the handbag before fleeing the scene. However, people present managed to stop him before police arrived.
Officers found the man heavily intoxicated and brought him to the police station. As he continued to behave uncooperatively towards officers and required restraint several times, police placed him in custody and filed a report.
Another incident was also reported on Friday. Police received a report concerning a theft from an unlocked vehicle in Capellen. According to initial information, the perpetrators opened all vehicle doors before fleeing with stolen items.
A further vehicle break-in was reported shortly after 02:00 on Saturday 16 May 2026 on Rue du Fort Olisy in Luxembourg-Pfaffenthal. The vehicle’s window had been smashed and several valuables and documents were stolen.
Police launched investigations into all cases.
In this context, police reminded the public to take preventive measures to reduce the risk of thefts from vehicles and vehicle break-ins. They advised motorists to park vehicles in closed garages whenever possible, choose well-lit parking areas, lock doors, windows and boots, activate alarm systems and avoid leaving valuables visible inside vehicles.
Police also issued advice concerning vehicles equipped with “Keyless-Go” systems. They warned that criminals can use signal amplifiers to unlock and steal vehicles within seconds. This method generally involves two perpetrators, with one capturing the key signal and transmitting it to an accomplice near the vehicle.
Police therefore advised motorists not to keep vehicle keys near house or flat entrances, to store keys in signal-blocking key safes and to remain alert to suspicious objects placed near vehicle doors that may conceal scanning devices.
