April 26, 08:15, Summary of the night, Södermanland County

Police regional command center has handled over 100 cases related to Södermanland County between 22:00 and 07:00.

Here is a selection of the night's events:

Attempted theft of a gas cylinder, Katrineholm
At 23:00, a police report is made from Nävetorp in Katrineholm. A person has been seen in a garden, and the person is suspected of trying to unscrew a gas cylinder. The homeowner told the person to leave, which they did. There is currently no suspected person in the case.
Similar thefts have occurred several times in Katrineholm over the past few weeks. The thefts may have occurred recently or have been discovered as grilling season begins. Remember to store gas out of sight and reach for potential thieves. You can read the police's previous news about gas cylinder thefts in Katrineholm: https://polisen.se/aktuellt/handelser/2025/april/11/11-april-12.04-stold-katrineholm/

Fire, Eskilstuna
23:50, SOS is alarmed to a suspected fire in an apartment in Nyfors, Eskilstuna. On the scene, the rescue service takes care of the smoke, which has occurred inside an apartment. The police report a general negligence offense as the apartment occupant is suspected of causing a fire and smoke development in the apartment through negligence. No one has been injured in connection with the incident.

Violence against a public official, Eskilstuna
23:52: A security guard is supposed to apprehend a drunk person at a pub in central Eskilstuna. The person resists and the police are called to the scene. The police are supposed to apprehend the man, who is 25 years old, according to LOB. When the man is supposed to be apprehended, he resists and is violent towards the police officers. He is therefore arrested for violence against a public official and violent resistance.

Assault, Eskilstuna
00:40: The police are called to a pub in central Eskilstuna where a person has hit a doorman. A man, 25 years old, is suspected of assault and is apprehended according to LOB. The doorman is not believed to have suffered serious injuries.