Authorities are seeking additional individuals in connection with the investigation involving a 20-year-old currently in police custody.
In a significant development, a joint investigation between the Public Prosecutor's Office Darmstadt and the South Hessian Police Headquarters has successfully concluded a large-scale commercial fraud case. The case, which spanned over several months, involved suspects aged 20 and 26, and was marked by mutual support during the fraudulent activities.
The 20-year-old main suspect appeared before a judge at the Aschaffenburg Regional Court on Wednesday, 13th November. The judge ordered the execution of custodial detention for the suspect, who was subsequently taken to a prison following the court order.
The fraud case centred around the unlawful acquisition of a 53,000 euro motorhome in Messel in July 2024. The suspects are suspected of pretending to make a transfer before obtaining the motorhome fraudulently.
Investigations suggest that the suspects may be responsible for additional commercial fraud offenses in Thuringia and North Rhine-Westphalia. Petros Vassios, a person potentially connected to the 20-year-old main suspect, is currently under investigation for possible involvement or as a witness in the ongoing case.
The Darmstadt Criminal Police (K21/22) is looking for further possible affected persons with whom the 20-year-old suspect may have appeared under the alias "Petros Vassios". At least one woman is believed to be involved in the suspected fraud activities.
Several apartments, including those in Alzenau and Mörfelden-Walldorf, were searched on Wednesday, 13th November, at the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office in Darmstadt. The original content was transmitted via news aktuell by the South Hessian Police Headquarters.
Affected persons are asked to contact the investigators on 06151/969-0. For inquiries, the South Hessian Police Headquarters Press Office can be contacted at Klappacher Straße 14, 64285 Darmstadt, phone: 06151 / 969 - 13 001 (Katrin Pipping), mobile: 0151 / 504 11956, email: [email protected]. Inquiries can also be directed to the central contact of the South Hessian Police Headquarters Press Office, phone: 06151 / 969 - 13500.
Intensive cooperation between investigating authorities was crucial in uncovering the case. While the case was successfully concluded on Wednesday, 13th November, the investigations into the overall complex are still ongoing.
The South Hessian Police Headquarters encourages anyone with information related to this case or any potential similar activities to come forward and assist in the ongoing efforts to combat fraud and bring those responsible to justice.
