€100,000 e-bike heist in Giessen leaves police hunting a white van
A bicycle shop in Ober-Rosbach, Giessen, was targeted by thieves in the early hours of Friday, February 13, 2026. High-value e-bikes and racing bicycles worth over €100,000 were stolen after the perpetrators smashed through a display window. Police are now searching for witnesses and a white van linked to the crime.
The break-in happened around 4:00 AM, with the thieves making off in a white box van heading towards the highway. No further updates on the recovery of the stolen bikes have been reported.
Later that day, during a routine truck inspection at the A 45 Münzenberg interchange, officers from the Mittelhessen Highway Police Station uncovered a fake ID. The document belonged to a 30-year-old Algerian man who lacked a valid work permit or residence title. Authorities handed him over to immigration services and filed charges for unauthorised stay and document forgery.
Criminal police continue to investigate the bicycle theft. They are appealing for anyone who saw the white van or has information about the suspects to come forward.
The stolen bicycles remain missing, and the investigation is ongoing. Police have yet to confirm whether the man detained for document forgery is connected to the theft. Witnesses with relevant details are urged to contact the authorities.
