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Series of motorhome thefts in Germany: police seek witnesses

28.04.2026 16:46 1 min 3 sources
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Series of motorhome thefts in Germany: police seek witnesses
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Three motorhome thefts have been reported in Germany: in Vechelde, Rheinhessen, and Melle-Gesmold. Police are asking for witnesses and any information.

A series of motorhome thefts has occurred in Germany. Police are investigating three separate incidents in different regions.

Theft in Vechelde (Lower Saxony)

On the night of April 28, 2026, in the municipality of Vechelde (Peine district), unknown perpetrators stole a parked Knaus motorhome from the roadside on Schleusenstrasse in Wedtlenstedt. The damage is estimated at around 40,000 euros. The Peine police are asking witnesses who noticed anything suspicious between 7:30 PM Monday and 11:30 AM Tuesday to call 05171 999-0.

Theft in Rheinhessen (Rhineland-Palatinate)

On April 21, 2026, at 9:57 PM, a gray Citroën (Pössl) H-Line Summit 640 motorhome (2024 model year) worth around 80,000 euros was stolen in the Rheinhessen area. Police are looking for witnesses, including an unknown passerby captured on video. The vehicle has not yet been found.

Theft in Melle-Gesmold (Lower Saxony)

On the night of January 27, 2026, a Citroën motorhome was stolen in the Melle-Gesmold area. Police are seeking witnesses and any information about the missing vehicle.

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Parked Motorhome Stolen in Peine District

28.04.2026 regionalHeute.de DEU

Expensive motorhome stolen from street in the evening

23.04.2026 Wochenblatt Reporter DEU

Motorhome stolen in Melle-Gesmold

27.01.2026 noz.de DEU

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