Imbibing Ascension Day Brings Out the Worst in Some Brandenburgers
Intoxicated individuals lead to increased police presence during Ascension Day celebrations. - Intoxicated motorists trigger increased law enforcement activity in Ascension region
Getting sloshed on Ascension Day might seem like a righteously good idea, but it seems some Brandenburg residents get a bit too rambunctious.
Last Ascension Day saw a spike in police calls due to rowdy, booze-soaked shenanigans. Strausberg played host to a 32-year-old, sporting a hefty 2.2% blood alcohol content and waving a machete. Thankfully, no one got sliced or diced.
In their patrols, water police checked numerous sports boat crews on Ascension Day—and a few were well-oiled.
Brandenburg police departments reported no shortage of incidents involving bodily harm and aggressive behavior from inebriated folks. Cyclists in numerous areas ended up in a tangle after having one too many.
At Talsperre Spremberg in the Spree-Neiße district, supporters of rival football clubs left a trail of team stickers and started a brawl. Teenagers, aged 16 and 17, took the brunt of the blows.
The water police in eastern Brandenburg recorded a whopping 25 administrative offenses during checks on Ascension Day. A collision between a police boat and a sports boat occurred on the Dämeritzsee near Erkner in the Oder-Spree district. The sports boat operator, a 45-year-old, tested at 1.71% blood alcohol content, just shy of half of the German legal driving limit.
The early morning hours of Ascension Day in Eberswalde found an unknown person setting fire to a speed camera. The police deemed it a deliberate act of arson.
Ascension Day, a public holiday in Germany, can sometimes lead to increased social gatherings and, as this year's cases show, potentially more incidents involving alcohol and public disturbances. Local police reports or news archives might provide more detailed insights.
Additional Insights:
- Ascension Day public disturbances aren’t exclusively linked to drunkenness. Torching a speed camera, for instance, shows that some may resort to more malicious activities while under the influence of other factors.
- A security breach at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), located near Brandenburg, occurred on Ascension Day 2025. However, this incident does not directly relate to alcohol-induced mischief or brawls.
The community policy in Brandenburg should address the increasing incidents of public disturbances on Ascension Day, with a focus on vocational training programs to educate individuals about responsible alcohol consumption and peaceful public behavior. News outlets, under the general-news and crime-and-justice sections, might report on the need for such initiatives, detailing the various incidents involving bodily harm, aggressive behavior, and even malicious acts like arson. Additionally, sports-related news could highlight the role of football-related incidents on Ascension Day, emphasizing the need for stricter regulations at sporting events to prevent brawls and violence among supporters of rival football clubs.
