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Crime wave strikes Main-Taunus: Burglaries, thefts, and assaults in one week

From stolen copper scrap to firework attacks, a week of chaos unfolds in Main-Taunus. Can police piece together the clues before it escalates?

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  1. Fireworks set off—28-year-old injuredHattersheim, Untertorstraße, Saturday, September 6, 2025, 5:55 p.m.

Crime wave strikes Main-Taunus: Burglaries, thefts, and assaults in one week

A 28-year-old man was injured on Saturday evening after fireworks were set off and thrown at him in Hattersheim. An unknown assailant ignited two fireworks in the parking lot of a shopping center on Untertorstraße around 5:55 p.m. and allegedly hurled them at the victim, causing injury. The perpetrator then fled toward the Mühlenviertel district. He is described as having dark hair and wearing a green jacket, accompanied by another man.

Police in Hofheim are seeking witnesses and can be reached at (06192) 2079-0.

  1. Man verbally abuses teenagers—victims soughtFlörsheim, Anne-Frank-Weg, Friday, September 5, 2025, 6:45 p.m.

A man verbally abused two teenage girls in Flörsheim on Friday evening, and police are now searching for the victims. Witnesses reported seeing the man approach the two girls, aged 15 and 16, in an inappropriate manner on Anne-Frank-Weg before stepping in to help. The witnesses then accompanied the girls toward the S-Bahn station. The incident was reported to police shortly afterward. The 60-year-old suspect's identity is known, and the two girls are believed to have taken the S-Bahn toward Wiesbaden after the incident. One is described as blonde, the other with black hair; both were carrying shopping bags.

Police in Flörsheim ask the two girls—or anyone with information about them—to contact the station at (06145) 5476-0.

  1. Burglary via basement in single-family homeEschborn (Niederhöchstadt district), Königsberger Straße, Saturday, September 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, September 7, 2025, 8:50 a.m.

Unknown burglars broke into a single-family home in Eschborn's Niederhöchstadt district overnight from Saturday to Sunday. Between 6:30 p.m. and 8:50 a.m., the perpetrators forced open the basement door on Königsberger Straße, searched the living areas, and stole various valuables. The break-in caused approximately €2,000 in property damage.

The criminal investigation unit in Sulzbach is seeking tips and can be reached at (06196) 2073-0.

  1. Break-in at residential homeHochheim am Main, Kirchstraße, Thursday, September 4, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A residential home on Kirchstraße in Hochheim was burglarized on Thursday. Between 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., an unknown intruder gained entry through the kitchen door by unknown means, then forced open the door to the upper floor. Finding nothing of value, the perpetrator fled in an unknown direction.

Police in Flörsheim are asking for witness reports at (06145) 5476-0.

  1. Break-in at waste disposal companyHofheim am Taunus (Wallau district), Nassaustraße, Thursday, September 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. to Friday, September 5, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

Overnight from Thursday to Friday, burglars targeted a waste disposal company in Hofheim's Wallau district. The perpetrators cut through the perimeter metal fence between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., entering the property on Nassaustraße and stealing copper scrap before fleeing.

Police in Hofheim are seeking information at (06192) 2079-0.

  1. Daycare center vandalizedBad Soden, Zum Quellenpark, Thursday, September 4, 2025, to Friday, September 5, 2025

Attempted Break-In at Daycare Center

Between Thursday and Friday, unknown individuals attempted to break into a daycare facility. The perpetrators approached the property on Zum Quellenpark street during the specified period and tried to pry open a window. When their attempt failed, they fled the scene empty-handed.

The criminal investigation unit is seeking tips and can be reached at (06196) 2073-0.

Construction Tools and Crane Controls Stolen from Container, Hattersheim, Im Nex – Reported: Friday, September 5, 2025, 12:45 PM

Over the past few days, thieves targeted a construction site container in Hattersheim. The perpetrators forcibly opened a container on a construction site on Im Nex street, making off with tools and crane controls worth several thousand euros before disappearing. The theft was reported to police on Friday afternoon.

The Hofheim police station is asking for information and can be contacted at (06192) 2079-0.

Banned Flag Displayed, Hattersheim, Im Nassauer Hof – Friday, September 5, 2025, 11:20 AM

On Friday morning, an employee at the citizens' office noticed that an unauthorized flag had been hung up by unknown individuals. It remains unclear when the flag was placed on a signpost outside the office on Im Nassauer Hof street. So far, there are no leads on the perpetrator(s).

The criminal investigation unit is handling the case and welcomes any tips at (06196) 2073-0.

House Wall Vandalized with Swastikas, Liederbach-Oberliederbach, Schulstraße – Friday, September 5, 2025, 5:40 PM

Two children vandalized a residential building in Liederbach-Oberliederbach on Friday evening. The pair spray-painted two reversed swastikas on the wall of a house on Schulstraße before being caught by a resident. Responding officers took the children into custody and later released them to their parents or guardians.

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