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Stolen caravan spotted by owner, recovered via GPS in Belgium

06.08.2026 19:14 1 min 2 sources РУС
Antenne AC DEU + 1 more
Stolen caravan spotted by owner, recovered via GPS in Belgium
Original source: Mein Stolberg

In Brief

A man from Stolberg-Breinig saw his stolen caravan drive past, tracked it by GPS and alerted police. It was stopped on a Belgian motorway; two men, aged 19 and 26, were arrested.

On Thursday evening, a resident of Stolberg-Breinig spotted his stolen caravan driving past while walking his dog. He immediately tracked it via GPS and informed the police.

The caravan was stopped on the Belgian motorway E40. Two men, aged 19 and 26, were arrested. The caravan was fully packed for a holiday. Authorities are arranging its return to Stolberg.

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Stolen caravan spotted by owner on the road

06.08.2026 Antenne AC DEU Original source

GPS tracker leads police to stolen motorhome in Belgium

06.08.2026 Mein Stolberg DEU Original source

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