E-bike theft in Fulda: perpetrator escapes with 5760 euro-expensive bike!

E-bike theft in Fulda: perpetrator escapes with 5760 euro-expensive bike!

In Fulda, a high-quality e-bike of the Haibike brand was stolen on Wednesday night. The value of the electric bike is estimated at 5760 euros. The owner had parked the pedelec on Michael-Henkel-Straße and secured with a chain lock. However, unknown perpetrators broke up the castle and fled the bike in an unknown direction. The police have started the investigation and are looking for witnesses who can provide clues. These can report on the phone number (0661) 1050 or via the online guard of the Hessen police. The police also conducted controls of violations of green arrow signs on Thursday in Langenbrückenstraße. Many drivers disregarded the rules, and the police announced that further controls follow. Fuldaer Zeitung Procedure of the perpetrators indicates increasing crime in the field of bicycle thefts.

A look at the statistics shows that in 2023 over 62,000 bicycles were registered as stolen in North Rhine-Westphalia. This corresponds to a decline of 27.7 percent compared to ten years ago. Despite the decline in the number of thefts, the damage amount has increased, since high -quality pedelecs are increasingly stolen. Perpetrators use modern tools, such as battery -operated angle grinders to break open the locks in less than ten seconds. The Essen police have found that thieves act quickly and inconspicuously, which makes it difficult to clarify such acts. The Aachen police also set up a special investigation group against bicycle theft in order to counteract this problem. According to WDR , more robust locks are recommended as prevention measures.

The right safety precaution

experts advise investing around ten percent of the purchase price in a high -quality castle. The Stiftung Warentest recommends special ironing locks that are secured against attacks with battery flex. It is also advisable to secure the bike at a firm object and to connect one of the two wheels. Coding the bike can also help to make it less attractive for thieves. The coding process includes the engraving of a code on the frame, which serves as the owner identification number (one-code). To keep a bicycle pass that contains the coding code, the frame number and special features. In addition, it is recommended to insure bicycles beyond household insurance.

GPS trackers are also considered to be particularly useful. These can help the police to identify thieves and increase the chances of getting a stolen bike back. It should be noted that bicycle theft is often committed by non -professionally organized perpetrators who often steal the bikes to finance drug purchases. According to GDV get thieves in the Ruhr area between 50 and 100 euros for a stolen bike, while stolen can expect a sales price of several thousand euros.