Gang of thieves specializes in Porsche - millions in losses

Pre-trial detention - Gang of thieves specializes in Porsche - millions in losses

A gang is suspected to be responsible for the theft of eight high-end Porsche vehicles across the entire federal territory - three alleged members of the group are currently in custody. The men were reportedly apprehended in Wiesbaden on a fresh crime scene on a Wednesday and were arrested by a mobile police squad from the Hesse Police, according to the Düsseldorf Prosecutor's Office and Police. The recently stolen 130,000 Euro sports car was secured undamaged. A warrant for their arrest was issued for the suspects aged 29, 34, and 36 on Thursday in Düsseldorf, and they were taken into U-Haft.

The Düsseldorf Prosecutor's Office is investigating for the suspicion of a serious gang theft, as there was a case in April in the NRW state capital. Traces pointed to a Polish criminal group, it was said. This gang is believed to have specialized in the theft of high-value vehicles and used a flat in the Rhineland as a base for reconnaissance trips. A police spokesperson stated that it was still unclear how many people in total belong to the criminal group. The investigations are ongoing.

The gang is believed to have committed a total of eight car thefts in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Warendorf, Bielefeld, Braunschweig, Mannheim, and Wiesbaden. The total damage amounted to approximately 1.5 million Euro. The investigators became aware of the entry of the three suspects into Germany on a Tuesday and were able to arrest them the following day.

1. The gang of thieves, who Specialize in high-value vehicle thefts, reportedly has a base of operations in the Rhineland, a region located in North Rhine-Westphalia, a federal territory in Germany.
2. The three men currently in custody for the theft of eight high-end Porsche vehicles are suspected to be part of this same gang, as shown by the investigations conducted by the Düsseldorf Police and Prosecutor's Office.
3. The criminal activities of this gang have stretched across various cities, including Düsseldorf, Cologne, Warendorf, and even Wiesbaden, where they were apprehended on a fresh crime scene.
4. The stolen Porsche vehicles, which are worth millions in total, include models like the 130,000 Euro sports car that was secured undamaged by the authorities.
5. In the wake of these thefts, the public prosecutor's office in Düsseldorf issued arrest warrants for the three suspects on Thursday, leading to their subsequent detention in pre-trial custody.
6. The investigation into this gang's activities continues, with the police in Düsseldorf and other German cities working together to uncover any connections between the crimes and identify any other potential members of the group.
7. The loss in the millions due to these thefts has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current measures against organized crime in Germany, prompting calls for more extensive cooperation between law enforcement agencies and stronger border controls.
8. Despite the ongoing investigation and the arrest of three key suspects, the gang is still at large, and it remains unclear if they will strike again, potentially targeting other valuable vehicles in Germany or even beyond its borders.

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