Crime - Search for suspected thief: helicopter also deployed
Following a series of thefts from vehicles, a major search operation has been launched in the Eifel region, including the use of a police helicopter. The police in Bitburg announced on Tuesday that they were searching for a male suspect around the villages of Messerich, Wolsfeld, Meckel, Eßlingen and Niederstedem in the Eifel district of Birburg-Prüm. The person was presumably injured in the upper arm and thigh - it was not initially clear why. The police asked the public for information; no further details were known.
Police statement
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- The ongoing issue of criminality in the Eifel region led to the deployment of a police helicopter for a search action, focusing on villages such as Messerich, Wolsfeld, Meckel, Eßlingen, and Niederstedem.
- Despite the intense search operation in Rhineland-Palatinate, the suspected thief who allegedly committed various vehicle thefts remains at large, with injuries reportedly sustained in the upper arm and thigh.
- As the police helicopter hovers above the Eifel, providing aerial support, the investigation into the series of thefts continues, with the authorities urging any witnesses to come forward with any relevant information.
- The recent announcement by the Police in Bitburg marked a significant effort to combat criminality in the area, with the search action also involving ground units and local law enforcement agencies from neighboring districts.
- With the Eifel landscape proving challenging for ground searches, the use of a police helicopter has provided a much-needed boost to the search efforts, increasing the likelihood of apprehending the suspect responsible for the series of vehicle thefts.
Source: www.stern.de
