Specialists issue warning - Lost package before Munster causes police intervention
A package without an owner at the entrance of the church in Villingen (Schwarzwald-Baar-District) triggered a police intervention. Passersby found a package in the morning that was reported to have rung, according to the police. Therefore, the police cleared and secured the Munsterplatz because a dangerous situation could not be ruled out.
Specialists from the State Criminal Police examined the package according to the police and gave the all-clear. Approximately three hours later, the restriction was lifted.
However, according to the police, it remains unclear to whom the package belonged and who placed it before the church. The police declined to comment on what was in the package. The investigation is ongoing.
- The police operation in Villingen-Schwenningen was a significant deployment, involving numerous officers from various units.
- The public was advised to avoid the area around the Munster in Villingen, as part of the police operation due to the mysterious package.
- The police operation in Baden-Württemberg was a collaborative effort between local and state police forces, guided by the LKA in Münster.
- The police operation to investigate the package led to increased patrols in and around Villingen, aiming to prevent any potential criminal activity.
- Despite the conclusion of the police operation regarding the package, the investigation into the origins and contents of the package continues, as no definitive answer has been found.
