Overview
- Authorities confirmed 19 damaged vehicles at the Haus der Presse car park on Ostra-Allee and five more on Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer near Bundschuhstraße.
- Reports to police spanned from midday on New Year’s Eve to late morning on New Year’s Day, indicating a narrow timeframe for the vandalism.
- Investigators have opened a case “gegen Unbekannt,” with no suspects identified or motive disclosed.
- Owners covered broken rear windows with foil as a temporary measure while repairs and claims proceed.
- A separate TAG24 report describes about 20 cars with smashed windows on Devrientstraße, involving many employees of a travel agency and chauffeur service, with insurers noting vandalism is generally handled by comprehensive coverage.