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High-value Toyota Land Cruiser stolen in Friedigerode overnight theft

Thieves made off with a luxury SUV worth tens of thousands—using advanced tactics. Can you help crack the case?

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2026 April 16 . 6:10 PM

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The image shows a car key sitting on top of a dirt field next to a remote control, indicating that... — The image shows a car key sitting on top of a dirt field next to a remote control, indicating that the car has been left in the dirt for a long time. The remote control is likely being used to unlock the car, allowing the driver to access the car's keyless entry system.

High-value Toyota Land Cruiser stolen in Friedigerode overnight theft

High-Value Toyota Land Cruiser Stolen in Oberaula – Police Seek Witnesses

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September 26, 2025, 04:00 AM

Homberg (ots) – Press release from Schwalm-Eder Police Directorate, September 26, 2025:

Oberaula – Time of the incident: Thursday, September 25, 2025, around 12:00 AM

In the early hours of Thursday morning, unknown perpetrators stole a car in Friedigerode, a district of Oberaula.

According to initial findings, the owner had parked his vehicle—a gray Toyota Land Cruiser—near his home on Biegeweg.

The thieves gained access to the car by unknown means and tampered with the locking and ignition systems. Investigators currently believe they used specialized technology to bypass the vehicle's keyless entry system.

At the time of the theft, the car bore the license plate HR-M 289.

The stolen SUV is valued in the high five-figure range.

Homberg Criminal Police have taken over the investigation and urge anyone who may have seen suspicious individuals or vehicles in Friedigerode during the night of the crime to come forward by calling 05681/774-0.

Yvonne Winter Chief Inspector – Police Spokesperson

For media inquiries, please contact: North Hesse Police Headquarters Schwalm-Eder Police Directorate August-Vilmar-Straße 20 34576 Homberg Press Office

Phone: 05681/774 130 Email: [email protected] Website: *www.polizei.hessen.de*