Chaos strikes region with fires, crashes and vandalism in just days
**South East Hesse Police Headquarters**
***City and District Offenbach** (our platform)*
- Missing Person Retrieval - Langen / Neu-Isenburg / Frankfurt
(cb) The 42-year-old woman who had been missing since Thursday (18 September) was located. The search for her has been discontinued.
- Vandalism at the Train Station Again - Neu-Isenburg
(cb) City employees of Neu-Isenburg discovered graffiti at the Zeppelinheim train station on the Flughafenstraße (single-digit house numbers) and reported it to the police. Unknown individuals had spray-painted various slogans on the walls between Thursday (18 September) and this Wednesday. The estimated property damage is 1,000 euros. Investigators in Neu-Isenburg are accepting tips at 06102 2902-0.
- Three Injured in Accident on Highway 661 - Langen
(lei) A collision between two cars on Friday morning on the A661 near Langen resulted in three injuries and a two-hour road closure. One car merged onto the highway from the Langen exit towards Bad Homburg and attempted to overtake another car on the left lane. The overtaking car lost control while changing lanes and veered into the ditch. The 41-year-old driver and a 9-year-old child were lightly injured and taken to the hospital. The 42-year-old driver of the overtaken car was shocked. Both cars, with an estimated total damage of 20,000 euros, had to be towed. Witnesses are asked to contact the South East Hesse Highway Police Station at 06181 9010-0.
- Who Ran Over the Traffic Sign? - Dreieich
(cb) A report was made to the Langen police on Wednesday morning about a damaged traffic sign. It is believed that an unknown driver was traveling on the B486 from Langen towards Offenthal, veered off the road to the right while turning into "In der Quelle" street, and collided with the traffic sign. The driver fled without reporting the approximately 300 euros of damage. Witnesses are asked to call the Langen Police Station at 06103 9030-0.
- Fire in Apartment - Rodgau
(me) On Thursday at 21:55, firefighters and police were alerted to a smoke incident in a residential building on the "Strandpromenade" (single-digit house numbers). They found a heavily damaged and smoky apartment on an upper floor. Due to the extent of the damage and other findings, it is believed that the fire had been burning for some time before it was reported. The cause of the fire and the estimated 30,000 euros of damage are now being investigated by the Offenbach Criminal Police. No one was injured. Witnesses with relevant information are asked to call the hotline at 069 8098-1234.
- Sought: White VW Scratched - Hainburg
(cb) A white VW UP! was scratched with a sharp object between 3:30 PM and 10 PM on Thursday, causing approximately 3,000 euros of damage. The car was parked on the side of the Hauptstraße (60s house numbers). Witnesses are asked to call the Seligenstadt Police Station at 06182 8930-0.
- Hit-and-Run Driver Sought - Seligenstadt
(me) A gray compact car was damaged between 12 PM and 1 PM on Wednesday. The owner had parked the Seat on the Mörikestraße (single-digit house numbers). Based on the damage, police believe the driver hit the Ibiza while passing by. The damage is estimated at about 3,000 euros. Witnesses are asked to call the Seligenstadt Police Station at 06182 8930-0. 8. Suspected stolen bicycle recovered: Who does this lady's bicycle belong to? - Seligenstadt / Klein-Welzheim
(fg) During a police operation on Thursday morning, a patrol unit secured a suspected stolen bicycle and is now looking for the owner. Around 10:30 AM, officers controlled a 17-year-old at the Mainuferweg (single-digit house numbers) and the bicycle he was carrying. According to initial investigations, the bicycle might have been stolen between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM in the area of a supermarket in Dieselstraße. The red lady's bicycle by Hercules was secured for safekeeping. The law enforcement officers filed a criminal complaint for suspected theft. Tips regarding the owner can be given to the police station in Seligenstadt under the number 06182 8930-0.
Note: An image of the secured lady's bicycle is attached to the press release (Source: PP Southeast Hesse).
Offenbach, 26.09.2025, Press Office, Thomas Leipold
For further inquiries, please contact:
Police Headquarters Southeast Hesse - Press Office - Spessartring 61 63071 Offenbach am Main Telephone: 069 / 8098 - 1210 (collective number) Thomas Leipold (lei) - 1201 or 0160 / 980 00745 Felix Geis (fg) - 1211 or 0162 / 201 3806 Claudia Benneckenstein (cb) - 1212 or 0152 / 066 23109 Maximilian Edelbluth (me) - 1213 or 0173 / 5636097 Fax: 0611 / 32766-5014 E-Mail: **[email protected]** Homepage: **http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh**
