Series of caravan thefts in Germany: police seek witnesses

In Hilden, unknown persons stole a Hobby de Luxe Easy caravan. The owner noticed the theft on July 15 around 12:40 p.m. from a parking lot at Marienweg 1. Police have issued an international search for the vehicle. Details: 20-year-old caravan with blue and gray stripes and a rear bike rack, license plate ME.

Mettmann police are investigating three vehicle thefts in Hilden. One suspect has been arrested; two cases remain unsolved. On July 15, 2026, a Hobby de Luxe Easy caravan was stolen from Marienweg 1. The same day, a Xiaomi e-scooter was taken; a 17-year-old suspect was caught after attacking the owner. A gray Hyundai Ioniq was stolen overnight on July 13–14 from Am Jägersteig 40.

In Pinzberg, Bavaria, unknown perpetrators severely damaged a parked caravan at Eichenwaldstrasse 20 over the weekend. According to Forchheim police, they smashed the windows, entered the interior, and destroyed it. Authorities are asking witnesses to call (09191) 7090-0.

A caravan caught fire on Heumadener Straße in Stuttgart-Heumaden in the early hours of Saturday, July 11, 2026. Police arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of involvement but later released him. Damage is estimated at around 7,000 euros. Witnesses are asked to call 0711 8990-5778.

Between 2 and 9 July, a Fendt caravan from 2025 was stolen from a parking space on Wimenweg in Boisheim. The vehicle bears the license plate KK HT 2006. Police are asking witnesses to call 02162/3770.

Between July 2 and July 9, a 2025 Fendt caravan with license plate KK HT 2006 was stolen from a parking space on Wimenweg in Boisheim. Police are asking witnesses to contact Criminal Investigation Department 2 at 02162/377-0.

Overnight from June 30 to July 1, a Fendt caravan was stolen from a fenced garden of a residential property in Blieskastel-Aßweiler. The trailer was secured with a hitch lock. The damage is estimated at over €30,000. Homburg police are asking witnesses to call 06841/1060.

In Kaufbeuren, Germany, between June 13 and 14, 2026, unknown perpetrators stole a Hobby caravan parked on Buronstraße/Neugablonzer Straße. Police are asking witnesses to call 08341/933-0.

On the night of June 4 in Munich, three men attempted to steal two caravans, one of which was occupied by a sleeping 43-year-old owner. Police arrested the suspects in Unterhaching; all three were taken into custody. The total value of the caravans was €15,000, and one suspect lacked a driving license.

In Unterhaching, near Munich, Germany, thieves stole a caravan without noticing a 43-year-old man sleeping inside. Waking up around midnight, the man realized the trailer was being hitched to a vehicle and driven away, and called emergency services, giving his location. Police found the caravan still in Unterhaching and arrested three suspects, aged 28, 43, and 45, who were also attempting to steal another caravan. The combined value of the two trailers is estimated at €15,000; the suspects are in custody.

In Unterhaching (Munich district), Germany, thieves stole a caravan without noticing a 43-year-old man sleeping inside. Waking up around midnight, the victim called emergency services and provided his location. Police found the caravan in the same town and arrested three suspects, aged 28, 43, and 45, who were also attempting to steal a second caravan. The combined value of both trailers is estimated at €15,000; the suspects are in custody. The incident occurred on June 4.

Unknown perpetrators stole three Fendt caravans from a company premises on Empeler Straße in Rees, Germany. They forced open a gate and towed the caravans away using three SUVs, then drove towards Groiner Allee and likely onto the A3 motorway. Earlier that day, a similar theft attempt occurred in Kleve, where two suspects fled in a dark car, possibly with British license plates.

On the evening of June 9, 2026, unknown perpetrators forced open a gate at a company site on Empeler Straße in Rees and used three SUVs to tow away three Fendt caravans. Two of the towing vehicles were gray, one was a black VW with right-hand drive and yellow British plates. Earlier that day in Kleve, two men attempted to steal a Fendt caravan but fled in a dark car, likely with British plates, after being spotted by a witness. Police are investigating whether the incidents are connected.

On June 9, 2026, in Rees, Germany, unknown perpetrators stole three Fendt caravans from a company premises on Empeler Strasse. The thieves forced open a gate and towed the trailers away using three SUVs, then fled towards the A3 motorway. Police are asking for witnesses, especially those who observed the transport or know the whereabouts of the caravans, to call 02822/7830.

On June 9, 2026, unknown perpetrators stole three Fendt caravans from a company premises on Empeler Straße in Rees. They forced open a gate and towed the caravans away with three SUVs: two gray and one black VW with right-hand drive and yellow UK plates. Earlier that day, two men attempted to steal another Fendt caravan in Kleve but fled in a dark car with UK plates after being spotted. Police are investigating a possible connection and seeking witnesses.

In Gräfentonna (Gotha district), unknown perpetrators broke into a caravan. According to police, the incident occurred between 4:00 PM on June 5, 2026, and 12:00 PM on June 7, 2026, on Riedweg. The perpetrators forced open the caravan and searched the interior. An investigation is ongoing; information about stolen items is being clarified.

In Bretten, district of Rinklingen, an unknown perpetrator stole a Hobby caravan parked behind a company building on Rinklinger Strasse. The thief removed the lock, hitched the caravan to a dark vehicle, and drove off northwards. The Bretten police station is investigating and asks witnesses to call 07252 50460.