Bicycle thief beats at Homburg station - witnesses urgently wanted!

Bicycle thief beats at Homburg station - witnesses urgently wanted!

In the early morning of March 5, 2025, a bicycle theft was reported at the train station in Homburg, which had occurred between February 27, around 8:00 p.m. and the date mentioned. According to meinestadt.de cut an unknown perpetrator through the castles of two bikes and stole a black-gray men's bike from the "Cyco" brand. The estimated damage amounts to several hundred euros.

The bike was parked in the bicycle stand on the station forecourt at the time of theft. The perpetrator escaped undetected, and the Homburg police asked for information from the population. Witnesses are asked to report on 06841-1060.

Details of the incident

The police have published some information to clarify the incident that concern both the crime scene and the procedure of the perpetrator. The cutting of the locks speaks for a planned and targeted approach that is typical for the police when it comes to bicycle thefts. This is not the first time that the train station in Homburg is in the news in connection with bicycle thefts.

The time of the time of more than nine hours shows that the perpetrator had enough time to act undisturbed. In addition to the current case, the Homburg police also published the crime statistics on burglary theft in the Saarpfalz district. Accordingly, thefts are increasingly committed, and the clarification rate is around 30% for all types of theft, with loading steels a higher clearance rate of 89.8%.

prevention for bicycle owners

In order to avoid the loss of their property, bicycle owners and especially those with more expensive models, such as e-bikes, can consider special bike insurance. According to gdv.de , such insurance offers more comprehensive protection against risks than standard household insurance. This includes the loss of theft as well as other risks such as damage or vandalism.

An important decision that bicycle owners have to make is whether they choose reimbursement in the new value or current value. The new value includes the reimbursement for the purchase of an equivalent new wheel, while the current value describes the current value of the vehicle at the time of theft, which is usually lower.

The Homburg police are still looking for information on this and other cases of bicycle theft. Further information on contact can be found on the official website of the police, which is also regularly updated via social media such as Twitter and Facebook.