On the run from the police, a suspected burglar hid on the grounds of the second official residence of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Bonn. From the point of view of the 28-year-old suspect, that was probably not the best idea. Because the Villa Hammerschmidt with a large garden is probably one of the best guarded properties in Germany. Steinmeier had been in the property during the incident
It only took a few minutes for the federal police responsible for surveillance to track down and arrest the man on Friday night. As the federal police confirmed on Monday when questioned by the German news agency, Steinmeier had even spent the night at Villa Hammerschmidt for some appointments. It has not been announced on the extensive site whether he has noticed anything about the incident. However, Steinmeier was never in any danger. The intruder didn’t even know where he had landed when he climbed over the fence early in the morning, federal police said.
The suspect is charged with trespassing
The emergency services found the thief motionless on the ground. During the check, the federal police found that the man had already been spotted by the police and was wanted for theft in connection with three car burglaries at the same time. The 28-year-old was handed over to the Bonn police, who are responsible for further investigation. Now the alleged thief is also facing a trespassing charge.
The Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn, located on the banks of the Rhine, has been the official residence of the Federal President since 1950. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Palais Schaumburg, the official residence of the Federal Chancellor in Bonn. Since the decision of Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker in 1994 to move the official residence of the head of state to Schloss Bellevue in Berlin, the Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn has been the second official residence of the Federal President. According to the head of state’s website, when Steinmeier is present, the standard will be hoisted onto the roof of the building.
Source: Krone
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