Livestock Slaughter: Sheep taken away from their herd and killed; Intrusions reported in garden homes and bars; Property damage in pub establishments; Road accident; Tractor and baler press engulfed in flames
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Tractor Fire in Geislingen Investigated by Police
In Geislingen, a significant incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a tractor fire with an attached baler led to a major response from firefighters, emergency services, and police. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical defect on the tractor as the potential cause of the fire. The Tübingen Police Station has taken up the investigation, and a police helicopter was deployed to assist. The estimated material damage from the fire is around 600,000 euros.
Sheep Killing and Break-ins in Reutlingen and Tübingen
In a separate incident in Reutlingen's Römerschanze district, unknown individuals took a sheep from a fenced-in field and killed it between Monday and Tuesday. The sheep was part of a herd of 17, and the body of the animal was found about 100 meters away, near a field edge. The perpetrators left the head of the sheep a few meters away from the field. The Reutlingen-West Police Post and the Environmental and Business Affairs department have initiated investigations due to a suspected violation of the Animal Protection Act.
Meanwhile, an unknown individual committed a break-in at an inn in Herrenberger Straße, Tübingen, between 11:15 pm and 9:55 am, searching for items of value and likely taking cash. Another building in the same street was broken into, but no further details were provided about the incident.
Accidents in Albstadt and Großbettlingen
In Albstadt, a 24-year-old driver caused an accident on Wednesday morning in the Hauptstraße, Onstmettingen, resulting in a total damage of around 16,000 euros and two vehicles that are no longer roadworthy. No one was injured in the accident.
In Großbettlingen, an unknown person broke into a total of seven garden houses in the Kleingartenanlage Hohe Wiese. Stolen items include a large number of battery-powered tools, batteries, and charging equipment. The Nürtingen-Rossdorf Police Post is investigating the incident.
Contact Information
For press inquiries, contact Christian Wöner or Gerhard Jaudas at the given phone numbers or the Reutlingen Police Headquarters press office. Tips about the incidents and especially about the perpetrator(s) can be given to the Reutlingen-West Police Post at telephone number 07121/9394-0.
Note
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