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Crime wave strikes Main-Taunus district over chaotic weekend

From blown-up cigarette machines to shoplifter assaults, a disturbing pattern of crime unfolded in just 48 hours. Are these isolated incidents—or a growing threat?

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Crime wave strikes Main-Taunus district over chaotic weekend

**PD Main-Taunus - Police Headquarters Westhessen**

***Hofheim** (our platform)*

  1. **Brawl between multiple individuals, Kelkheim, Hornau, Am Reis, 28.09.25, 00:30**

(pl)In the early hours of Sunday, a brawl involving several individuals took place in the area of 'Am Reis' street in Hornau. The police were alerted via emergency call around 00:30 and several patrol units were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, approximately two dozen people were found, and the situation had already been pacified. Initial findings suggest that four young men aged 20, 19, 18, and 17 were involved in a heated altercation, which was likely preceded by a fistfight between the 17 and 20-year-olds. One participant sustained minor injuries from a glass bottle strike. The others remained unharmed. Corresponding investigations for bodily harm have been initiated.

  1. **Vending machine thief caught red-handed, Bad Soden am Taunus, Koenigsteiner Street, 26.09.2025, 06:00**

(pl)A 43-year-old vending machine thief was caught in the act on the premises of a gas station in Koenigsteiner Street, Bad Soden, early Friday morning. The 43-year-old was tampering with a vacuum cleaner machine using a tool when he was caught by witnesses and held until the arrival of the police. The 43-year-old was taken to the station, and an investigation was launched.

  1. **Shoplifters turn violent, Sulzbach (Taunus), Main-Taunus-Center, 27.09.2025, 18:30**

(pl)Two caught shoplifters attacked a store detective of a clothing store in the Main-Taunus-Center Saturday evening. The two men were caught around 18:30 trying to leave the store without paying for several items. When the employee confronted them outside the store and tried to detain one of them, he was first attacked by the detainee and then by his accomplice. A witness came to help and assisted in detaining the 20-year-old, causing the accomplice to give up and flee. The investigation into the accomplice continues. Tips can be given to the police in Eschborn at (06196) 9695-0.

  1. **Cigarette machine targeted, Hofheim, Wallau, Hessenstraße, 28.09.2025, 03:40**

(pl)In the early hours of Sunday, a cigarette machine in Hessenstraße, Wallau, was targeted. Unknown perpetrators blew up the machine and damaged it. They then took an unknown number of cigarettes and cash before fleeing. The criminal police have taken over the investigation and are asking for tips at (06196) 2073-0.

  1. **Three failed break-ins, Bad Soden, Kelkheimer Straße, Robert-Stolz-Straße, Am Schwimmbad, Night to 28.09.2025**

(pl)In Bad Soden, there were three failed break-ins overnight Saturday. Unknown individuals attempted to gain entry through the doors and windows of three single-family homes in the areas of Kelkheimer Straße, Robert-Stolz-Straße, and 'Am Schwimmbad'. However, the homes withstood the attempts, causing the perpetrators to flee empty-handed. Tips regarding the break-in attempts can be given to the criminal police at (06196) 2073-0.

  1. **Parked vehicles targeted by thieves, Bad Soden am Taunus, Händelstraße, Hasselstraße, Eschborn, Berliner Straße, Karlsbader Straße, 26.09.2025, 14:15 to 28.09.2025, 12:50** Over the weekend, thieves targeted parked vehicles in Bad Soden and Eschborn. In Bad Soden, between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon, unknown perpetrators gained entry to the interiors of two parked cars in the Handelstraße and Hasselstraße areas, searched them for valuables, and took a found key from one of the cars. Between Saturday midday and Sunday midday in Eschborn, unknown individuals targeted three parked vehicles in the Berliner Straße and Karlsbader Straße areas, successfully entering two of them and stealing the cash left inside. The police in Eschborn are accepting tips at (06196) 9695-0.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Police Headquarters Westhessen - Wiesbaden Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 51 65187 Wiesbaden Press Office Telephone: (0611) 345-1046/1041/1042 Email: **[email protected]**

Original content by: PD Main-Taunus - Police Headquarters Westhessen, transmitted via news aktuell

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