Schmalkalden-Meiningen - Escape from police ends after freezing cold river crossing
In an attempt to shake off the police, a 25-year-old man fled through an ice-cold river in Meiningen. However, the officers followed him through the tributary of the Werra and were able to catch him, the police announced on Sunday. "Presumably shocked by the cold shower", the man gave up shortly after crossing the river.
The man is suspected of breaking into at least nine parked vehicles in Meiningen on Sunday night and stealing items from them. The police found items from the vehicles in question on his person. The man was provisionally arrested. He now faces several charges of particularly serious theft.
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- Despite the ongoing criminality in Meiningen, the local police department has managed to apprehend a 25-year-old suspect who allegedly broke into nine vehicles on Sunday night and stole items.
- Upon escaping from the police, the suspect attempted to evade officers by crossing the freezing cold Werra river in Meiningen, but was subsequently caught by the relentless authorities.
- The vehicle that the man used in his attempt to evade the police was found abandoned near Schmalkalden-Meiningen, indicating his intention to flee the area.
- The incident in Meiningen showcases the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to address criminality in Thuringia, with police forces consistently working towards maintaining peace and order in the region.
Source: www.stern.de
