The case in summary: Stjørdal in Trøndelag has experienced over 16 burglaries in recent weeks, with young offenders as the main suspects. The thieves have mainly broken into businesses and stolen cash registers, often after breaking windows. The police express frustration at the situation, as they have limited means of action against offenders under the age of 18. Business owners are in despair and find the situation very burdensome. The police advise business owners not to leave money in the cash registers overnight, and to have good surveillance cameras. The municipality, the business association and the police will have a meeting to discuss what to do about the situation. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – We are a little dismayed that it is happening, because we are dealing with young perpetrators, says police chief Arne Henrik Ulvin at Stjørdal police station. In recent weeks, there have been over 16 burglaries in the Trøndelag municipality. At the latest on Tuesday night, the thieves attacked the Montér hardware store. – I received a message from a colleague at half past seven when she opened, that a window had been broken on one of the gates to the warehouse, says Per Arne Hoff. Montér was in charge this time and is the last company to have had thieves visit. Photo: Sigurd Grøm Steinum / news Hoff is a department manager in the store. He says that it appears that the thieves have taken the cash register in the warehouse. There was change. – It is very boring. The thieves have smashed the window at Montér and taken the cash register. Photo: Sigurd Steinum / news For information: The police do not know whether this incident can be connected with 100 percent certainty to the other burglaries in Stjørdal, but tell Adresseavisen that it is an obvious hypothesis. – Much pomp The night’s incident is another point on the timeline of all the burglaries that have occurred in Stjørdal this summer. In addition to smashing windows on the way into the buildings, the thieves are looking for the cash in the cash register. This has happened At Monter, someone has broken in and stolen the cash register. The panes on the door were broken and a cash register was stolen. In both places the panes in the workshop doors were broken. In one place, the cash register had been taken. The cash register had been broken open, and two people were seen inside the building. Broken windows and damage to doors at Ole Vig upper secondary school. A window was broken, and two people were arrested. Routes were broken at five addresses, and among other things a cash register was stolen. Broken window and two people arrested. Stjørdal station burned to the ground overnight on Monday. Show more – Seen in isolation, it’s not a big deal, but it entails a lot of pomp and circumstance, says Police Superintendent Ulvin. He says that theft is one thing, but that broken windows and destruction come at the top. Business owners are desperate – It’s terrible. What shall we say? It’s a shame, says Ahmed Murad, who is general manager of Værnes Matbutikk. On the night of Monday, it was their shop that was visited by the thieves. There, too, the till was stolen. Leif Anders Hastadklev is co-owner and operator of Hastadklev car and leisure. On the night of 2 August, the thieves were inside their house straight after being at Eiksenteret. Roar Flikkeshaug is the general manager and owner of the Bowling Hall in Stjørdal. He says that there have been an extremely high number of break-ins recently. Ahmed Murad is the general manager of Værne’s grocery store. He says that they must now investigate the extent of the damage before they can open the store. On 2 August, the thieves were at Hastadklev car and leisure where they tore down printers and stole the till. – It’s terrible. Almost every night there have been break-ins, and it is probably the same people who commit the misdeeds, says operator and co-owner Leif Anders Hastadklev. Hastadklev says that the police are powerless in the face of the underage thieves. – They are a bit powerless. Because as I understand it, they do not have the authority to detain 16- and 17-year-olds. Graphics: Trond Odin Myhre Johansen / news Underage thieves Police Superintendent Ulvin says that the means they can use when the perpetrators are under 18 are limited. – Now two of the most active are in custody for four weeks. As for the two youngest, who are both under 18 years of age, detention is very long in coming. When young criminals approach the age of 18, the means of child protection are exhausted. Then it’s really up to the police to look after them, but they struggle to put the thieves out of action. Superintendent of Police Arne Henrik Ulvin says that the minor offenders are fully aware that there are limits to what the police can do in these cases. Photo: Trond Odin Myhre Johansen / news – There must be a way to protect society, which means that we do not get repeated criminal offenses night after night. The police demand change. – We see a trend nationally that we are getting more and more young criminals, meaning criminals under the age of 18, who society is not really equipped to do anything about. The municipality wants a residence ban – First of all, we are afraid for the future of the young people here. These are our fellow citizens who will have a bright future here in Stjørdal with us, says deputy mayor Renate Bjørshol (H). Bjørshol says they need the police to get other means to help them in such a situation. The municipality, police and business will meet to discuss what they will do in the coming time. Deputy mayor Renate Bjørshol (H) is clear that the police should be given other tools to deal with young offenders. Photo: Trond Odin Myhre Johansen / news – We need more curfews, preferably combined with ankle chains or other options to better enforce curfews. We need fast track in the courts, and we need effective follow-up. On Wednesday, the municipality, the business association and the police will have a meeting to discuss what they will do in the coming time. Published 06.08.2024, at 16.18
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