Theft at the train station: unknowns steal 144 liters of Zug!
Theft at the train station: unknowns steal 144 liters of Zug!
On February 3, 2025, the Federal Police Revier Bad Kreuznach about a remarkable theft at Alzey station. Unknown perpetrators stole over 140 liters of diesel fuel from a parked train from Vlexx GmbH on the night of January 31 to February 2, 2025. This incident occurred on the parking facility of the train station when the train was not in operation.
The alarm was raised by an employee of the Vlexx who noticed the theft. The exact amount of damage is currently part of the ongoing investigation that the federal police initiated. The police have launched a witness call and asks the population to report information on suspicious observations.
Details of the incident
According to the Presseportal , the amount of exactly 144 liters diesel was stolen in the period between January 31 and February. The crime occurred late in the evening when the train was unattended. Information on the clarification of the incident can be directed to the Federal Police Inspection in Kaiserslautern, either by phone at 0631/34073-0 or by email at bpoli.kaiserslautern@polizei.bund.de.
The federal police not only deals with this case. According to a report by Tagesschau , crime in train stations and trains in Germany increased significantly in 2024. The number of bodily harm and thefts in particular has increased in the past few months. In 2024 more than 20,000 thefts were given in German train stations and on trains.
security at train stations
Deutsche Bahn has reacted to these developments and increased the number of video cameras in train stations as well as in regional and S-Bahn trains to over 50,000. Every year, the DB is investing more than 200 million euros in security measures. Despite these investments, the feeling of security of the travelers remains a central topic. The federal police and the security forces of Deutsche Bahn are on duty around the clock to ensure security in train stations and on trains.
In summary, the incident at the Alzey train station remains another example of the challenges with which the security authorities are faced with. The investigation into the theft of over 140 liters of diesel is in full swing, the police are dependent on the help of the population.| Details | |
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