Large-Gerau - Youth accused of stealing from vehicles.
A teenager aged 14 has been suspected of stealing cell phones, cash, and other belongings from parked cars in Moorfelden-Walldorf and Kelsterbach (Gross-Gerau district). The police believes that he might have been involved in at least six such incidents.
On Thursday morning, witnesses spotted the teenager committing a crime and immediately informed the authorities. Subsequently, the police found evidence linking him to other similar thefts. Initially, when the suspect was arrested, he reportedly put up a strong resistance and hurt a female officer. Once the formalities were over, he was transferred to the Youth Welfare Office. The police have continued their investigation.
Police statement
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- The teen's alleged criminal activities extend beyond Moorfelden-Walldorf and Kelsterbach, as police suspect he may have also committed similar thefts in neighboring towns like Hesse's Groß-Gerau.
- The investigation into the string of vehicle thefts in the area has led the police to examine cars in Kelsterbach and nearby communities, such as Mörfelden-Walldorf.
- Despite the teenager's resistance during his arrest, evidence gathered from the cars and the testimony of witnesses were crucial in linking him to the series of reported car thefts in the region.
- Following his arrest, the 14-year-old was taken to the Youth Welfare Office in a different part of the district, specifically in the town of Groß-Gerau.
- Reports indicate that, in addition to stealing from parked cars, the accused individual has been implicated in cases of petty thefts, such as taking items from shops and supermarkets, in Kelsterbach and surrounding communities.
