15-Year-Old Drives Girlfriend to School in Stolen Bus - Teen steals a bus to drive girlfriend 130 km to school in Germany
A 15-year-old boy in Germany stole a fully fuelled public bus to take his girlfriend to school. The unusual joyride covered 130 kilometres before police finally stopped the vehicle in Karlsruhe. Authorities have now charged the teen with theft and unlicensed driving.
The incident began early on March 13, 2026, when the bus was reported missing from Wiesbaden around 6 a.m. However, the theft wasn't officially logged with police until midday. The boy had broken into the vehicle and started it using a master key, leaving investigators puzzled over how he accessed it so easily.
By noon, officers in Karlsruhe spotted the bus with the teen and his 14-year-old girlfriend on board. The journey had taken them roughly 80 miles from Wiesbaden to her school. Despite the brazen theft, the bus was returned in good condition, with no damage reported. Local media, including *Tageblatt*, *FLZ*, and *Spiegel*, covered the story with a mix of amusement and disbelief. Some outlets called it a 'charming' or 'romantic' gesture, though all acknowledged the serious criminal nature of the act. Police remain baffled by the teen's ability to operate the bus so smoothly over such a long distance.
The boy now faces legal consequences for theft and driving without a licence. The case has drawn attention for its unusual circumstances, but no further details on public reactions or similar incidents have been reported. The bus, meanwhile, has been recovered and returned to service.
