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Thieves broke through a gate on Möllberger Strasse and stole a Knaus motorhome with Minden-Lübbecke license plates. Police are investigating how the perpetrators escaped unnoticed.
On the night of May 6, 2026, unknown perpetrators broke through a gate on the premises of a company on Möllberger Strasse in Vlotho (Herford district, North Rhine-Westphalia) and stole a motorhome. According to police, the vehicle is worth more than €60,000.
The stolen motorhome is a Knaus model, bearing license plates from the Minden-Lübbecke district (MI). The crime occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday. Authorities are investigating how the perpetrators managed to leave the premises undetected.
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Thieves stole a motorhome worth over €60,000 from a company premises on Möllberger Straße in Vlotho. Police are investigating how the perpetrators man...
Thieves stole a motorhome worth over €60,000 from a company premises on Möllberger Straße in Vlotho. Police are investigating how the perpetrators managed to leave the site unnoticed. The theft occurred between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
On the night of May 6, thieves broke the gate of a company site on Möllberger Straße and stole a motorhome worth around €60,000. Police are investigat...
On the night of May 6, thieves broke the gate of a company site on Möllberger Straße and stole a motorhome worth around €60,000. Police are investigating how the perpetrators managed to remove the vehicle unnoticed. The Knaus motorhome had license plates from the Minden-Lübbecke district.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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