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13-year-old probably responsible for series of burglaries

A 13-year-old is said to have broken into seven cars in Coburg within the last two weeks. He was after electronic devices, wallets and other valuables, as the police reported on Friday. To do this, the teenager smashed or levered out the side windows of the vehicles.

A police officer stands between two police vehicles. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police officer stands between two police vehicles. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Upper Franconia - 13-year-old probably responsible for series of burglaries

A 13-year-old is said to have broken into seven cars in Coburg within the last two weeks. He was after electronic devices, wallets and other valuables, as the police reported on Friday. To do this, the teenager smashed or levered out the side windows of the vehicles.

After his last theft, the 13-year-old used a stolen EC card to pay for a soft drink in a store under video surveillance. Investigators were able to identify him from the footage.

The 13-year-old is said to have made loot worth a total of around 1,500 euros, and the damage to the cars is up to 10,000 euros, according to the police. The 13-year-old cannot be prosecuted because of his age.

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  1. The series of burglaries in Coburg, Upper Franconia, occurred in various locations across the region, which falls under the jurisdiction of Bavarian law enforcement.
  2. Upon reviewing the footage from a local store, police discovered that the suspect used an electronic device, a stolen EC card, to purchase a drink after committing one of the car burglaries.
  3. The Police in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, are trying to address criminality and uphold law and order within the region, even when dealing with juvenile offenders like the 13-year-old in this case.
  4. Although the 13-year-old cannot be prosecuted due to his age, the authorities are urging parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children's activities to prevent such incidents from further escalating in Upper Franconia.

Source: www.stern.de

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