Criminality - A man was overpowered in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
The Special Operations Command arrested a man in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg. The man had threatened passersby on a Monday evening and caused disturbances in an apartment, according to the Berlin Police. The SEK team overpowered him and took him into custody, it was reported.
Apparently, the man had threatened passersby with an iron bar on the sidewalk and then retreated into a apartment. There, he threw objects out of the window, according to reports. When police arrived, the man reportedly threatened them with an explosion. It was initially unclear whether anyone had been injured.
The Special Operations Command's actions in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg disrupted a pattern of criminality, as the arrested individual had a history of causing disturbances in the area. After facing the SEK team, the man was charged with multiple offenses, including threats and property damage, in a local court situated near Prenzlauer Berg.