POLICE BRIEFS: +++ Smartphone snatched in robbery +++ Cars broken into, tools stolen +++ Driver falls asleep at wheel, causes crash +++ Cyclist falls, suffers injuries
Chaos in Limburg-Weilburg: Robbery, crashes, and a diesel spill disrupt Thursday
LIMBURG (our newsdesk)
1. Smartphone Robbed in Limburg, Galmerstraße, Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:10 p.m.
A 47-year-old man was robbed of his smartphone in Limburg late Thursday evening. The victim had listed an iPhone for sale on a classified ads platform, drawing the interest of an unknown suspect. Around 10:10 p.m., the man arrived at Galmerstraße to inspect the phone—but instead of negotiating, he immediately attacked the seller with pepper spray, snatched the iPhone, and fled with the device.
Witnesses described the assailant as appearing to be of southern origin, around 18 years old, very thin, and between 170 and 175 cm tall. He had long, dark hair tied in a braid and looked unusually young. The suspect spoke accent-free German and wore a dark Adidas tracksuit. The victim was injured in the pepper spray attack and required hospital treatment.
Police searched for the robber but were unable to locate him. The criminal investigation division is now handling the case and has asked anyone with information to contact them at +49 6431 9140-0.
2. Vehicles Broken Into, Tools Stolen in Limburg, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 6:15 p.m. to Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Two vehicles were broken into overnight in Limburg, with thieves making off with tools. On a parking lot along Brüsseler Straße, the perpetrators targeted a white Renault van, forcing open the rear hatch lock before stealing a cordless screwdriver and other small items. Meanwhile, on a parking lot near Tal Josaphat, unknown individuals broke into a white Mercedes Sprinter, again prying open the rear door and taking tools from inside.
In both cases, the culprits escaped unnoticed. The total damage and value of the stolen goods are estimated at around €2,000.
3. Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel, Crashes Near Selters-Haintchen, State Road 3337, Thursday, September 11, 2025, 3:45 p.m.
A 24-year-old woman fell asleep while driving on Thursday afternoon, leading to a crash near Haintchen. She was traveling in a Peugeot on State Road 3337 from Wolfenhausen toward Haintchen when, near Marienhof Farm, she drifted off the road due to microsleep and collided with a fence. The car then struck a traffic sign. Police suspect excessive speed based on evidence at the scene.
The driver was examined by paramedics and taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Officers confiscated her license and are investigating her for endangering road traffic. The estimated damage amounts to approximately €28,000.
4. Cyclist Injured in Fall in Villmar, Brotweg, Thursday, September 11, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
A 77-year-old cyclist was injured in a fall Thursday afternoon in Villmar. The man was riding along Brotweg when he suddenly veered off the path into a green strip, lost his balance, and crashed. He was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Fellow cyclists secured his bicycle after the incident.
5. Ruptured Diesel Tank Causes Spill on A3 Near Limburg, Cologne-Bound, Wiesbadener Kreuz to Limburg-Nord, Friday, September 12, 2025, 12:49 a.m.
A truck driver unknowingly lost nearly his entire diesel supply on the Autobahn early Friday morning. The 64-year-old Bulgarian driver was hauling a semi-trailer on the A3 between Wiesbadener Kreuz and the Limburg-Nord exit when, around 12:50 a.m., he noticed his fuel tank had ruptured near Limburg-Nord, spilling diesel across the roadway. Multiple motorists reported the hazardous spill simultaneously.
A 52-year-old Romanian trucker, also driving a semi-trailer toward Cologne, skidded on the slick surface near the Bad Camberg service area and sideswiped the outer guardrail. The damage is estimated at around €6,000.
The Idstein Autobahn maintenance crew cleaned the road and reopened it to traffic.
For media inquiries, please contact: Wiesbaden Police Headquarters (West Hesse) Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 51 65187 Wiesbaden Press Office Phone: +49 (0)611 345-1044 / -1041 / -1042 Email: [email protected]
Source: Limburg-Weilburg Police Department (West Hesse Police Headquarters), distributed via news aktuell
