The escape with the stolen Cabriolet: Police arrest the perpetrator!
The escape with the stolen Cabriolet: Police arrest the perpetrator!
In a dramatic chase in Limburg Strasse, the police ended with the arrest of two suspects. A road user had reported a red Peugeot Cabriolet with a stamped license plate at 2:20 p.m. A review of the attached license plates showed that they were registered as stolen. Shortly before the police arrived, the vehicle started to move and the driver ignored the persistent signals of the emergency services.
The flight led over several side streets from Limburg-Offheim to Elz. In doing so, speeds were reached in urban areas that were far above the permissible limit. Ultimately, the driver parked the vehicle in a field between Elz and Limburg-Offheim before both inmates fled into a thorn-in-case fluid on foot. The police were finally able to arrest both suspects and thus prevent another crime. According to Mittelhessen.de this is not an isolated case, but part of a worrying trends in vehicle thefestation in Germany.
rising numbers in vehicle thefts
In 2023, a total of 15,924 cars were permanently stolen in Germany. This corresponds to an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year, such as
The number of cases in motorhomes remained largely unchanged, but these vehicles are also a goal for grouping perpetrators due to their high value. Internationally, Eastern Europe and Turkey play a crucial role because they represent important transit regions for stolen vehicles. These vehicles are often resold to the United Arab Emirates, which are considered an important sales market. The methods of the perpetrators are also becoming more sophisticated. The use of "Keyless-GO" systems allows thieves to intercept the signal of vehicle keys by using radio canopies. The police recommend keeping vehicle owners to keep their keys in special boxes or aluminum covers to minimize the risk of theft. A review of the numbers illustrates the trend. According to adac.de , the number of car theft in Germany rose by almost 20 % compared to the previous year. The economic damage to society was around 310 million euros. Berlin is the stronghold for car thieves: a car disappears every two hours. In 2023, 4266 comprehensive cars were stolen in the capital, which represents an increase of 46 % compared to the previous year. For combating car crime, close cooperation between the police, other authorities and car manufacturers is essential. From 2022 to 2023, the increase in the determination of the factual search for German vehicle tenders increased by 81.8 percent, which may be due to intensified border controls. modern theft methods and prevention
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