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A caravan was broken into at a forest lake in Dießfurt overnight; nothing stolen. In Langenselbold, a tablet was stolen from a motorhome at Kinzigsee, damage about 500 euros.
Two incidents involving break-ins of recreational vehicles have been reported in Germany. In Dießfurt (Eschenbach district), a caravan was broken into at a forest lake during the night of August 3-4. According to preliminary information, nothing was stolen; the extent of damage is not yet known. Police are seeking witnesses.
In Langenselbold (Hesse), on Sunday, unknown perpetrators damaged the side window of a VW California motorhome with license plates GN, parked on the gravel lot "Am Kinzigsee". The owner left the vehicle around 10 a.m. and returned about six hours later, finding a tablet missing and damage of about 500 euros. The criminal police in Hanau have launched an investigation and ask for information at 06181 100-123.
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Between the night of August 3 and August 4, a caravan was broken into at Waldsee in Dießfurt. The owner had parked it there shortly before and set up ...
Between the night of August 3 and August 4, a caravan was broken into at Waldsee in Dießfurt. The owner had parked it there shortly before and set up the awning. Police in Eschenbach are seeking witnesses; the extent of the damage is not yet known.
On Sunday, unknown perpetrators damaged a side window of a motorhome in Langenselbold, opened the door and stole a tablet from the interior. The owner...
On Sunday, unknown perpetrators damaged a side window of a motorhome in Langenselbold, opened the door and stole a tablet from the interior. The owner parked her VW California with GN license plates at around 10 a.m. on a gravel parking lot 'Am Kinzigsee'. When she returned about six hours later, she discovered damage of about 500 euros and the tablet missing. The criminal police in Hanau have launched an investigation and ask for information at 06181 100-123.
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