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Unknown Perpetrators Steal from Parked Vehicles in Cloppenburg/Vechta, Police Investigate

Reports and announcements originating from the Cloppenburg region in the political domain
Reports and announcements originating from the Cloppenburg region in the political domain

Cloppenburg Region News Releases

In the past few days, several incidents have occurred in the towns of Cloppenburg and Lindern, prompting investigations by local authorities.

On Monday, between 6:00 PM and 7:30 AM, unknown perpetrators struck two vehicles in Cloppenburg. A multimedia device was stolen from a parked Skoda Yeti in Leipziger Straße, causing an estimated damage of €1,000.00. Similarly, in Rosengärten street, the infotainment system was stolen from a Skoda Kodiaq, also causing an estimated damage of €1,000.00.

Between the same hours, unknown individuals also vandalised a sports hall in Vahrener Straße, Cloppenburg, spraying graffiti on the doors and windows, causing damage estimated at €500.00. A school building in Lankumer Feldweg, Cloppenburg, also suffered similar damage, with the estimated cost standing at €2,000.00. However, the identity of the perpetrators remains unknown.

In a separate incident, a fire broke out at a machine in Mühlenweg, Lindern, on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at 08:13 AM. The fire was extinguished by the volunteer fire department in Lindern, but the extent of the damage and the cause of the fire are currently unknown.

In a different development, on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at 2:29 PM, a 30-year-old man from Lastrup was driving under the influence of intoxicants in Straße Zum Brook. The individual, who tested positive for THC and amphetamines, was prohibited from continuing to drive, and a blood sample was taken.

For inquiries about the incidents in Cloppenburg, contact the Police Station Cloppenburg/Vechta Press Office (Julia Goeken, Tel.: 04471/1860-204, Email: [email protected], Website: https://www.pd-ol.polizei-nds.de/dienststellen/polizeiinspektion_cloppenburg_vechta/herzlich-willkommen-bei-der-polizeiinspektion-cloppenburgvechta-33.html). Tips regarding the property damage by graffiti in Cloppenburg can be reported to the police at Tel.: 04471/1860-0. Similarly, tips regarding the car thefts in Cloppenburg can also be reported to the same number.

The cause of the fire in Lindern's machine is currently unknown, but it appears to have been caused by a foreign body. The amount of damage from the fire is also yet to be determined.

As investigations continue, the local authorities urge anyone with information about these incidents to come forward and report it to the police. The community's cooperation is essential in ensuring a safe and peaceful environment for all residents.

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