Water police - Constance investigators find stolen boats in Bulgaria
In the search for stolen boats, the water police from Constance have made a find during a joint European search in Bulgaria. In the process, 16 stolen pleasure craft and 32 outboard motors were seized, as the Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation and the Einsatz police headquarters announced on Friday. According to a spokesperson, the boats came from other European countries such as France and Sweden.
One particular investigative success was the seizure of a so-called rigid-hull inflatable boat with a 225 hp outboard motor worth almost 80,000 euros on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. The boat had been stolen in France in the summer of 2022 and registered in Bulgaria with a new identity and professionally forged serial numbers.
A total of around 550 checks were carried out in October. The joint European tracing days are intended to help combat cross-border crime.
Press release
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The investigation into the stolen boats revealed that some of them had originally belonged to countries like France and Sweden. This underlines the need for international cooperation in combating criminality, as demonstrated by the water police from Constance and the LKA Baden-Württemberg. The seizure of a high-value rigid-hull inflatable boat in Bulgaria showcases the consistency and determination of these authorities, even when dealing with complex cross-border cases. Regardless of the location, whether it's on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast or in Stuttgart, the water police remain diligent in their efforts to combat criminality.
Source: www.stern.de
