Holiday crime spree hits Dillenburg as thieves target homes and graves
A series of crimes took place across Dillenburg, Driedorf, and Seelbach over the Christmas period. Thieves targeted homes, vehicles, and even a cemetery, leaving behind damage and stolen goods. Local police are now asking for public assistance in their investigations.
The first incident occurred in Seelbach, where a blue Audi A4 parked on Hohe Straße had its side window smashed. The damage happened sometime between 8:00 PM on December 22, 2025, and 7:30 AM the following morning.
Just a day later, a bronze angel figurine, roughly 30-40 cm tall, was taken from a gravestone in Roth Cemetery, Driedorf. The theft took place between 5:00 PM on December 23 and 11:00 AM on December 24, 2025. On Christmas Eve, burglars struck a home on Am Köppel street in Dillenburg. Between 5:00 PM on December 24 and 5:50 AM on December 25, they forced open a patio door and made off with a safe. No further details about the stolen items have been released. Authorities have provided contact numbers for anyone with information. The Dillenburg police can be reached at 02771 9070 regarding the home burglary. For the cemetery theft and the car window incident, Herborn Police Station is available at 02772 47050.
The incidents remain under investigation, with police seeking witnesses or leads. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the respective stations. The stolen items, including the bronze angel and the safe, have yet to be recovered.
