Weekly control review featuring e-scooters: unclear regulations on operation; mystery surrounding motorcycle theft; and additional topics
In a series of recent incidents, the Southeast Hesse Police Headquarters in Darmstadt are actively investigating several cases of theft and fraud.
On Wednesday afternoon around 4 PM, a black Yamaha motorcycle with Hanau license plates was stolen from the area of Karlstraße. A witness later found the motorcycle in a wooded area near the Darmstadt Highway in Frankfurt. The police believe that the motorcycle may have been moved by unknown perpetrators who manipulated the ignition lock.
In a separate incident, construction machinery worth 30,000 euros was stolen from an Iveco-Sprinter in Offenbach between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The police are seeking witnesses for the theft and can be contacted via the Kripo hotline 069 8098-1234.
Four saddles were stolen from a riding facility in Froschhausen between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. The police are investigating the incident and have initiated a criminal proceeding for suspected theft.
In a case of suspected fraud, four donation fraudsters were arrested in Rodermark on Thursday afternoon. The police are investigating the incident and have initiated a criminal proceeding for suspected fraud.
To raise awareness about road safety, a control week was conducted in Heusenstam due to an increase in e-scooter thefts. The police will continue to keep an eye on the topic of e-scooters and the incidents involving e-scooters will be investigated by the police headquarters in Southeast Hesse.
Witnesses are being sought to contact the Dietzenbach police station (06074 837-0) for more information about the incidents in Dietzenbach and Froschhausen. Tips can also be reported to the Seligenstadt Police Station under the number 06182 8930-0.
The police headquarters in Southeast Hesse is reminding the public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activities to the police. The public is also encouraged to report any tips they may have about the incidents to the police under the given numbers.
