Thieves Swipe Wallets; "Phantom Cyclists" Removed from Highway: Was any Individual Endangered?
In the past few days, several incidents have occurred on the roads of Hesse, causing concern for the safety of its drivers and pedestrians.
On Wednesday morning, a man riding a bike against traffic on the A45 towards Giessen, near the Langenselbold highway interchange, lost control of his e-bike and ended up in the opposite ditch. The Southeast Hesse Highway Police removed the ghost cyclist from the road and seized his e-bike due to suspected fencing. The man complained of numbness in his arm and was taken to a hospital for further medical examination.
A wheel loader, valued at around €10,000, was stolen from an extension street of the Industrial Street towards the Waechtersbach wastewater treatment plant. The theft was discovered and reported on Tuesday afternoon. It seems the thieves first unlocked the wheel loader before driving off with it. Anyone with information about the origin of the stolen wheel loader is asked to contact the Southeast Hesse Highway Police at 06181 9010-0.
Another incident occurred on Tuesday morning on the A45 towards Aschaffenburg. A 41-year-old man had to swerve to avoid an object on the highway, possibly a tarp, and sustained minor rib injuries. Witnesses who observed the incident are asked to contact the authorities at 069 8098-5699.
A hit-and-run incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon on Schulwaldstraße in the district of Spielberg. The extent of property damage is still unknown. Witnesses who may have been endangered by the ghost cyclist should call 06181 9010-0.
On Tuesday morning, a 30-year-old man in a Hyundai i20 was traveling towards Ulmbach when a yellow vehicle in the opposite direction veered onto his lane. The driver sustained minor injuries.
A hit-and-run occurred on Tuesday morning on the state road 3195 between Rabenstein and Ulmbach. The details of this incident are not available at this time.
In a separate incident, two suspects, aged between 30 and 35, stole a 79-year-old woman's purse in Erlensee/Langendiebach on Saturday around 10:20 AM. The Criminal Police in Hanau are seeking witnesses to the purse theft incident and ask them to call 06181 100-123. Investigators are accepting tips regarding the incident and the suspect at 069 8098-5699.
Since June 11, 2025, the Polizeidirektion Südost-Hesse has undertaken search and investigation measures related to vehicle thefts, including actively seeking witnesses and gathering evidence. Specific details of these actions are not available in the provided search results.
Anyone with information regarding the stolen wheel loader in Waechtersbach is asked to contact the Criminal Police at 06181 100-123. Witnesses with information about the object on the A45 incident should call the Southeast Hesse Highway Police at 06181 9010-0.
