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Mazda CX-5 wave of theft in Lübeck: Police are asking for information!
Mazda CX-5 thefts are increasing in Lübeck. Police are investigating several incidents and looking for witnesses.
Mazda CX-5 wave of theft in Lübeck: Police are asking for information!
The police in Lübeck currently have their hands full: Investigators are concerned with a worrying series of car thefts, which primarily focus on Mazda CX-5 vehicles. On Sunday, June 22, a 54-year-old woman noticed that her Mazda CX-5 was no longer in the parking lot between two garages where she had parked it on Friday afternoon. As the shz Reportedly, residents heard suspicious noises around 2 a.m. the night before and saw three people driving a Kia Ceed with a Polish license plate. This group seemed to be working quickly towards a theft.
There were two similar incidents the week before. From Tuesday to Wednesday, June 17th to 18th, a black Mazda CX-5 worth around 20,000 euros was stolen in St. Gertrud. Fortunately, this vehicle was found in Selmsdorf with the help of a tracking device. Another Mazda CX-5 was broken into in Stockelsdorf on the night of Saturday to Sunday, June 21st to 22nd. This incident caused property damage of around 4,000 euros and items worth around 600 euros were stolen, such as Press portal reported.
The criminal police are investigating
As part of the investigation, the Lübeck criminal police are examining possible connections between these thefts. Particular attention is paid to the activities of the three suspects. The police are calling on the public to report information about the incidents. The telephone number for information is 0451 1310.
The recent thefts come in the context of an alarming increase in car thefts in Germany. According to that ADAC The number of stolen vehicles rose by almost 20% in 2023 compared to the previous year, resulting in economic damage of 310 million euros. Vehicles are particularly at risk in urban areas, such as Berlin, where a car disappears every two hours. Lübeck and especially the region around Hamburg are among the areas with increasing crime in terms of car thefts.
It is particularly noticeable that Mazda models, especially the Mazda CX-5, are in the sights of thieves. These developments highlight the need to increase the security of vehicles and better protect against such attacks. It remains to be hoped that the police will come to conclusions quickly and the perpetrators will be caught.