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Burglary in agricultural trade causes five-figure damage

Unknown burglars have stolen cash and tools worth more than 10,000 euros from an agricultural business in Upper Franconia. According to the police on Saturday, the perpetrators broke into the store in Marktleuthen (district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge) between Thursday afternoon and Friday...

A police vehicle on the side of the road. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A police vehicle on the side of the road. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Wunsiedel in the Fichtel Mountains - Burglary in agricultural trade causes five-figure damage

Unknown burglars have stolen cash and tools worth more than 10,000 euros from an agricultural business in Upper Franconia. According to the police on Saturday, the perpetrators broke into the store in Marktleuthen (district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge) between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning via a smashed window. Among other things, they took chainsaws. A trailer with a timber superstructure also went missing from a nearby field.

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  1. The local police in Upper Franconia's district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge are intensifying their investigation into the criminal break-in at an agricultural business in Marktleuthen, as the theft of tools and cash is causing significant financial damage in Bavaria's rural landscape.
  2. The bustling agricultural trade in the Fichtel Mountains, particularly in Marktleuthen, is affected by the increase in criminality, with break-ins like the one encountered in the district of Wunsiedel becoming more frequent.
  3. The perpetrators of the break-in in the district of Wunsiedel, which took place between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, are believed to have used agrarian equipment, such as chainsaws, to facilitate their escape from the scene and possibly commit further crimes within the scenic Upper Franconia region.
  4. The tool theft in the district of Wunsiedel is just one example of the rising trend of criminality in Bavaria's rural areas, as the district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge is not only a tourist attraction but also a hub for agrarian activities in the Fichtel Mountains.
  5. The police are urging farmers and local business owners in the district of Wunsiedel and Upper Franconia to take extra security precautions in light of the recent break-in, such as investing in advanced surveillance systems and securing tools and valuable assets within their property.

Source: www.stern.de

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