Ostholstein District - Individuals steal strawberries valued at several thousand euros.
Mysterious individuals made off with around 400 kilograms of strawberries from a farm in Malente, Kreis Ostholstein, during the night on Sunday. They selected eight rows made up of 110-meter-long strawberry plants. The authorities shared this information on Monday. According to the current rate of 11 euros per kilogram for the fruit in question, the economic repercussions are estimated to be approximately 4,000 euros.
Just last Thursday, unidentified individuals attacked several locked "strawberry houses" located on supermarket parking lots in Lübeck and Kreis Ostholstein, making off with more than 400 strawberry shells filled with strawberries and jars of strawberry jam, resulting in damages of over 3,000 euros, according to the police. On Friday, two men aged 19 and 39 were taken into custody as suspects for these thefts. During a search, the authorities were able to recover a significant portion of the stolen goods, they revealed.
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- The Public Prosecutor's Office in the District of Ostholstein is investigating the series of strawberry thefts that have occurred recently, including the incident in Malente.
- The East Holstein region has been hit hard by a spree of strawberry thefts, with the Malente incident adding to the estimated 7,000 euros in losses due to these crimes.
- Police in Schleswig-Holstein are monitoring the situation closely, as concerns about food supply chain security arise from these repeated strawberry thefts in the District of Ostholstein.
- Agriculture in Ostholstein has been shaken by these incidents, with farmers in Malente and other regions now instituting additional security measures to protect their strawberry crops.
- On a positive note, the town of Lübeck hosted a Food Festival on Sunday, providing a much-needed boost to local food businesses and a distraction from the ongoing strawberry thefts in the District of Ostholstein.
- Despite these challenges, the spirit of the agriculture community in East Holstein remains strong, as farmers and local businesses work together to ensure a steady supply of fresh strawberries for consumers in Schleswig-Holstein.
Source: www.stern.de
