Vogelsberg district hit by arson, thefts and car break-ins in one week
**East Hesse Police Headquarters**
***Vogelsberg District*** (ots)
Shed Fire in Schlitz
Schlitz. On Friday evening (26.09.) at around 5:30 PM, a shed fire occurred in Kreuzersgrund, Nieder-Stoll. The resident of a house directly adjacent to the shed noticed the fire and attempted to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher. However, as the flames spread quickly, he immediately alerted the fire department. Soon after, the shed was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters from Schlitz, Ützhausen, and Nieder-Stoll arrived at the scene, and the local road was fully closed during the firefighting operations.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The Vogelsberg District Criminal Police have initiated an investigation, and a technical defect cannot be ruled out at this time. Fortunately, no one was injured. The damage is estimated to be in the mid- to high five-figure range.
E-Scooter Stolen
Schlitz. Between Tuesday (23.09.) and Wednesday (24.09.), unknown individuals stole a black Evercross E-Scooter (model EV10Z) worth around 300 euros from the schoolyard in Schlesische Straße. The scooter was locked to a bike rack using a spiral lock. Please provide any information to Lauterbach Police Station at 06641/971-0, any other police station, or via the online police portal at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
Rucksack Stolen from Car
Lauterbach. Between 4:20 PM and 5:50 PM on Thursday (25.09.), unknown individuals stole a backpack worth around 150 euros from a brown VW Passat parked on a parking lot in Eisenbacher Tor. Please provide any information to Lauterbach Police Station at 06641/971-0, any other police station, or via the online police portal at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
Car Window Smashed
Alsfeld. Around 5:45 AM on Saturday (27.09.), unknown individuals smashed the rear window of a gray Daimler Citan parked in Kirchplatz Straße. The estimated damage is around 300 euros. Please provide any information to Alsfeld Police Station at 06631/974-0, any other police station, or via the online police portal at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
Car Break-ins
Alsfeld. Overnight from Saturday to Sunday (28.09.), several car break-ins occurred in the city of Alsfeld and the district of Altenburg. In Johanna-Meck-Straße, unknown individuals rummaged through a parked gray Mercedes GLC and stole two employee ID cards. Around 4:10 AM, an unknown individual stole two pairs of sunglasses worth around 300 euros from a white Ford Focus in Hersfelder Straße. From a gray VW Passat parked in a carport in the same street, the unknown individuals stole a logbook and vehicle documents. In Erlenwiese Straße in Altenburg, unknown individuals targeted a Mercedes C220 and a white VW Up, stealing a folder with vehicle documents from each. They also attempted to open the door of a red VW Golf parked in a courtyard in the same street but abandoned their attempt for unknown reasons. From a brown Hyundai Tucson parked in Großer Garten Straße in Altenburg, the unknown individuals stole a pair of riding boots worth around 500 euros. In Kelleracker Straße in Altenburg, unknown individuals stole vehicle documents from a white BMW Mini.
In this context, your police advises:- Do not leave any valuables in your car- Always ensure your car is locked- Close the windows - even when away briefly
Further affected parties, as well as witnesses who can provide information about these incidents or have observed anything suspicious on their surveillance cameras, are asked to contact Alsfeld Police Station at 06631/974-0, any other police station, or via the online police portal at **www.polizei.hessen.de**. Alsfeld. Overnight from Saturday to Sunday (28.09), unknown individuals stole a black Ninebot E-Scooter (model 915 MRN) worth 800 euros that was parked in a courtyard in 'Fulder Tor' Street. Please provide tips to Alsfeld Police Station at 06631/974-0, any other police station, or via the online watch at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
Fence damaged
Alsfeld. Between Monday (22.09) and Sunday (28.09), unknown individuals damaged a wooden fence in Georg-Dietrich-Bücking Street. The estimated damage is around 150 euros. Please provide tips to Alsfeld Police Station at 06631/974-0, any other police station, or via the online watch at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
Bicycle theft
Mücke. Between 3:20 PM and 7:20 PM on Sunday (28.09), unknown individuals stole a black/silver Citybike worth around 80 euros that was locked at the train station. Please provide tips to Alsfeld Police Station at 06631/974-0, any other police station, or via the online watch at **www.polizei.hessen.de**.
(Marc Leipold)
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Original content by: Police Headquarters Osthessen, transmitted via news aktuell
