Police entered a locked Catholic church in Steinbronn and found a 32-year-old man playing the organ after allegedly leaving a trail of destruction behind him. The damage to the church is estimated at €10,000.
Police officers responded to the Catholic Church in Kirchstraße, Steinenbronn, where they found a 32‑year‑old man playing the organ amid significant damage to the interior. According to police, the man had likely locked himself inside earlier in the day and then smashed window panes, torn multiple Bibles, broken pews and damaged other furnishings. Officers also found two church blankets in his rucksack. The estimated material damage amounted to €10,000.
A police spokesperson stated that the officers encountered “a trail of devastation throughout the church,” confirming that the suspect was taken into provisional custody. The Waldenbuch police post opened investigations on suspicion of criminal damage and theft.