Berlin Incidents: Woman run over by husband, drug dealer arrested, and more

Berlin experienced a busy day of police and fire department activity on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, with several notable incidents reported across the city. These included a serious accident in Schöneberg, an arrest in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, and an attack on a young woman in Steglitz.

Woman run over by husband in Schöneberg

In a distressing incident in Schöneberg on Tuesday evening, a 59-year-old woman was run over by her 65-year-old husband’s car. The incident occurred around 10:10 PM on Grazer Damm as the woman was guiding her husband into a parking space. According to police reports, the man suffered a medical emergency while reversing, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and strike his wife. She sustained multiple bone fractures and was transported to a hospital. A specialized traffic crimes unit from Police Directorate 4 (South) has taken over the investigation.

Armed drug dealer apprehended in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Federal police successfully apprehended an armed drug dealer on Tuesday morning in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Officers had initiated a control check on the man at Jungfernheide station around 9:15 AM. The suspect attempted to flee but was quickly caught after a brief pursuit. During a search, officers discovered a significant quantity of drugs, 440 euros in cash, and a one-hand knife in his backpack. The federal police initiated proceedings for suspected violation of the Narcotics Act with a weapon. The Berlin police subsequently took over the investigation and transferred the 42-year-old, who was known to the police, to a detention center. He is scheduled to appear before a magistrate on Wednesday.

Xenophobic attack in Steglitz bus

A young woman was xenophobically insulted and attacked on a bus in Steglitz on Tuesday. According to police, an unknown assailant approached the 19-year-old victim on the M48 bus around 4:15 PM. The assailant reportedly hit the 19-year-old on the shoulder and pulled her headscarf, while also verbally abusing her with xenophobic remarks. Both women exited the bus at the Schloßstraße stop. When the 19-year-old threatened to call the police, the assailant continued with more insults before leaving the scene. The victim was unharmed. The State Security Department of the State Criminal Police Office has launched an investigation into the incident.

Other notable incidents across Berlin:

• Boy (4) run over in Tempelhof: A four-year-old boy was injured on Tuesday afternoon in Tempelhof when a driver ran over him and fled the scene. The incident occurred on Hoeppnerstraße around 3:15 PM while the boy was crossing the street with his father and another child. The child sustained head, arm, and torso injuries but is not in life-threatening condition. A 92-year-old man was later identified as the alleged driver.
• Cobblestones collapse in Steglitz: A BSR (Berlin City Cleaning) sweeping machine broke through collapsing cobblestones on the sidewalk in front of the “Das Schloss” shopping center on Schloßstraße on Tuesday afternoon. No one was injured, but the recovery of the machine was complex and required specialized equipment. The U9 subway line between Bundesplatz and Rathaus Steglitz was temporarily interrupted due to concerns about the tunnel running beneath the collapsed area.
• Balkon fire in Schöneberg high-rise: A fire broke out on a third-floor balcony of a 14-story high-rise building on Pallasstraße in Schöneberg on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading to the apartment. No injuries were reported, and 42 firefighters were on scene for approximately one hour.
• Burglars arrested in Lankwitz: Berlin police arrested two men, aged 40 and 58, on Tuesday evening after they broke into a detached house on Trippsteinstraße in Lankwitz around 6:50 PM. Evidence was secured during subsequent searches of their residences. Arrest warrants were issued, and investigations are ongoing to determine if they are part of an organized burglary ring.
• Stabbing in Neukölln: Police were called to a hospital on Wednesday night where a 24-year-old woman was being treated for multiple stab wounds to her upper and lower body. She reported that her 24-year-old ex-partner, who was also being treated for a leg injury, inflicted the wounds in Neukölln. A blood-stained knife was found on the ex-partner, who was later released after questioning. Investigations into the dangerous bodily harm in the context of domestic violence are ongoing.
• Theft in ICE train and at Zoo station: Federal police arrested two Polish men (44 and 55) on Monday afternoon in Berlin Hauptbahnhof for allegedly stealing a smartwatch from a passenger on an ICE train. Separately, three Romanian women (15, 17, and 18) were temporarily arrested on Monday evening for systematically stealing smartphones from travelers at Zoologischer Garten station.

The Berlin police and fire departments continue to investigate these incidents to ensure public safety and bring those responsible to justice.

Source: morgenpost.de