During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the STEP recycling centre sounded an alarm after detecting a break-in around midnight.

The police reacted quickly and was at the scene early enough to detain four of the culprits that were still on the fenced premisses. Two further suspects who initially tried to flee were caught soon after. Officers confiscated a number of mobile phones and electronic gadgets from the burglars. Two escape cars belonging to the suspects were also found nearby.

The presumed burglars were arrested by order of the prosecutor's office and brought to the Schrassig prison.