VW T6 stolen: Commuters in Glasewitz are shocked!

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Unknown people stole a VW T6 in Güstrow. The theft occurred at the commuter parking lot between Glasewitz and Plaaz.

Unbekannte haben in Güstrow einen VW T6 gestohlen. Der Diebstahl ereignete sich am Pendlerparkplatz zwischen Glasewitz und Plaaz.
Unknown people stole a VW T6 in Güstrow. The theft occurred at the commuter parking lot between Glasewitz and Plaaz.

VW T6 stolen: Commuters in Glasewitz are shocked!

Last weekend, the residents of Glasewitz had to take note of an unfortunate incident: unknown perpetrators stole a brown VW T6 from a commuter parking lot on Landesstraße 14. The injured party parked his vehicle on Saturday evening, December 20th and discovered it was missing on Sunday morning. The value of the stolen Multivan is estimated at around 22,000 euros. In addition, he reports Northern Courier that another car in the parking lot was targeted by vandals: a window was broken and fishing equipment was stolen, which caused further material damage of around 1,800 euros. The criminal police have started an investigation into particularly serious theft.

Vehicle theft on the rise

The stolen vehicles often bring enormous profits for the perpetrators. According to that Federal Criminal Police Office Germany is particularly attractive as a target market for stolen motor vehicles, especially in eastern federal states and large cities such as Hamburg and Berlin. The average amount of damage for stolen vehicles is constantly increasing, which further exacerbates the danger.

In recent years it has become clear that the groups of perpetrators are well trained and specialized in their machinations. To achieve their goals, they use sophisticated techniques to overcome security measures. Most stolen vehicles end up in an illegal market that stretches across Europe to regions in Central Asia and North Africa.

Another incident in the region shows that crime does not end. In Weilmünster, for example, a VW Caddy worth 10,000 euros was stolen between December 12th and 19th, 2025. A Ninebot brand e-scooter also fell victim to the thieves in Limburg, which shows that the wave of theft is not just limited to cars.

Cooperation to combat vehicle crime

The Press portal highlights that the police in Limburg are calling on the population to help. Whistleblowers can call 06431-9140-0. In order to counteract motor vehicle crime, the investigative authorities are increasingly working together both nationally and internationally.

In order to help citizens better protect themselves, the Federal Criminal Police Office offers preventative information about vehicle theft on its internet portals. A combination of education and active search measures should help to reduce the number of vehicle thefts, but there is no quick relief in sight.

The alarming figures and incidents in the region clearly show that citizens need to be vigilant. A few preventative measures could make a big difference in the fight against car crime.