Firecrackers set off: Police search with helicopter

Crime - Firecrackers set off: Police search with helicopter

The ignition of a boiler in Deizisau (District Esslingen) led to a search operation, during which not only patrol cars but also a police helicopter were used. However, only remains of a boiler were found in a garden on Wednesday morning. Its pressure wave had triggered the alarm system of a parked car. The police are checking if there is a connection to domestic disputes in the vicinity.

Press release

1. In the ongoing investigation of a potential domestic dispute in Esslingen, district of Baden-Württemberg, the police launched a manhunt, utilizing not only patrol cars but also a police helicopter for the patrol.
2. Amid the manhunt, reports of exploding firecrackers in the vicinity cause concern, although their connection to the crime remains unclear.
3. As the manhunt continues, it has been confirmed that the ignition of a boiler was the initial trigger for the operation, causing a disturbance that set off the alarm system of a parked car.
4. Although remains of a boiler were found in a garden, the police are working diligently to unravel the full circumstances of the crime, including the possible role of firecrackers in the incident.

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