Company vehicles belonging to Vacha, Merkers & Barchfeld under assault
In a series of incidents that have left businesses in the Thuringia region of Germany reeling, multiple company vehicles have been targeted and robbed over the course of a single night.
The first reports of thefts came from the towns of Vacha and Merkers, where company vehicles belonging to an electrical company on "Im Vorwerk" street in Barchfeld and a drain cleaning company located on Badelacher Weg in Vacha were forced open. Tools and machinery were stolen from both vehicles.
In a separate incident, unknown individuals stole tools and machinery from a sanitation company vehicle on NĆ¼rnberger StraĆe in Barchfeld. Over 20 woodworking machines were forcibly stolen from a company vehicle in Merkers.
The incidents in Barchfeld, which involve both a sanitation and an electrical company, have resulted in significant property damage and theft. The losses from these incidents are not specified.
The incidents in Barchfeld occurred in addition to the previous incidents in Vacha and Merkers, bringing the total number of targeted vehicles to five. The losses from the incidents in Barchafeld and the other towns are estimated to be in the five-figure range.
The police have launched an investigation into the incidents of theft in Barchfeld, and are asking for witnesses or anyone with information related to the thefts to contact them at 03695 551-0. No further details about the companies involved in the Barchfeld incidents were provided.
Similarly, no further details about the perpetrators or the companies involved in the Vacha and Merkers incidents were provided. The search results do not provide information about the suspects involved in the attacks on company vehicles near the Bad Salzungen police station between Monday and Tuesday.
The police are also investigating whether the incidents in Barchfeld are connected to the previous incidents in Vacha and Merkers. The incidents took place overnight from Monday to Tuesday, and the targeted vehicles belonged to companies in the areas of the Bad Salzungen Police Station.
These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the need for increased security measures for businesses, especially during the night. The police urge anyone with information related to these incidents to come forward and help bring the perpetrators to justice.
