Package theft in Lüneburg: driver flees on foot after crash!

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In Lüneburg, a parcel vehicle was stolen, caused an accident and the driver fled. Information to police requested.

In Lüneburg wurde ein Paketfahrzeug gestohlen, verursachte einen Unfall und der Fahrer flüchtete. Hinweise an Polizei erbeten.
In Lüneburg, a parcel vehicle was stolen, caused an accident and the driver fled. Information to police requested.

Package theft in Lüneburg: driver flees on foot after crash!

On Thursday evening, June 12, 2025, an explosive incident occurred in Lüneburg: an unknown person stole a parcel vehicle while the parcel delivery person left it unattended with the engine running. The theft occurred around 7 p.m. on Marcus-Heinemann-Strasse. As the State newspaper According to reports, the male driver then caused an accident on the railway path, where he damaged a parked car and then fled on foot. The property damage alone amounts to over 10,000 euros.

Luckily the stolen vehicle was found nearby. On that occasion, police discovered that several packages were missing or damaged. Investigators are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the incident. The Lüneburg police have set up the telephone number 04131 / 607-2215 to reach possible informants.

Further incidents in Lüneburg

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But that wasn't all. Crime scene investigations also revealed that on the same day between 2:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. a 69-year-old woman was robbed in a shop on Grapengiesserstrasse. Her wallet, worth over 100 euros, was missing after a brief moment of inattention.

Crime situation in Germany

Statista Bericht zeigt auch, dass die Aufklärungsquote beim Kfz-Diebstahl im Jahr 2022 bei 31,1% lag. Angesichts der aktuellen Vorfälle in Lüneburg stellt sich die Frage, wie man der steigenden Diebstahlskriminalität wirksam entgegenwirken kann.