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Motorhome thefts and hit-and-run in Germany: incidents in Speyer, Kümmersbruck and Wülfrath

15.06.2026 00:11 2 min 4 sources
Wochenblatt Reporter DEU + 3 more
Motorhome thefts and hit-and-run in Germany: incidents in Speyer, Kümmersbruck and Wülfrath
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In Brief

German police are investigating several cases of motorhome thefts and accidents. In Speyer, a driver fled after a collision; in Kümmersbruck, an FCA Italy Capron was stolen; and in Wülfrath, a Fendt caravan was taken.

Incidents involving motorhomes in Germany

Several incidents involving motorhomes and caravans have been reported across Germany. In Speyer on April 27, a motorhome driver damaged a parked car while maneuvering and fled. Police identified the 70-year-old driver at his residence in Mannheim, but the owner of the damaged car has not yet been found. A search for the victim is underway.

In Kümmersbruck (Amberg), unknown perpetrators stole an FCA Italy Capron motorhome worth around €50,000 between Sunday and Monday night. The vehicle had been parked on Sebastian-Kneipp-Straße since early April. The Amberg police have issued a search for the vehicle and are asking witnesses to call 09621/89 0-0.

In Wülfrath, a Fendt caravan was stolen from an industrial area on Röntgenstraße between November 1, 2025, and February 12, 2026. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

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Motorhome hits car and flees – police seek victim

28.04.2026 Wochenblatt Reporter DEU Original source

Motorhome stolen in Kümmersbruck: police seek witnesses

28.04.2026 onetz.de DEU Original source

Unknown person steals motorhome in Kümmersbruck – police seek witnesses

28.04.2026 Mittelbayerische.de DEU Original source

Fendt caravan stolen in Wülfrath

13.02.2026 Wohnwagen gestohlen - die Polizei bittet um Hinweise - 26020... DEU Original source

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