Cigarette dispenser exploded, culprit remains at large in police investigation
On the morning of Friday, August 8, 2025, a cigarette vending machine in Hainbuchenstraße, Aachen, was destroyed. The incident, which occurred early in the morning, was reported by Aachen Police and is now being investigated by the criminal police.
According to reports, a resident was awakened by a loud noise around 3 a.m. Upon investigation, the resident observed an unknown individual near the destroyed cigarette vending machine. When approached, the individual ran away, leaving the scene undetected.
The unknown suspect was reportedly dressed in dark clothing, and their method of destroying the vending machine remains unknown. Police officers found the destroyed machine with scattered cigarette packs, coins, and the machine's housing on the ground.
The perpetrator of the destruction fled the scene without taking any immediate action to remove evidence, such as money or cigarettes. The police are currently investigating if the suspect took any such items during their escape.
The resident who was awakened by the noise and observed the unknown individual near the destroyed cigarette vending machine has not been identified. The suspect's whereabouts remain unknown at this time.
No further details about the motive for the destruction of the cigarette vending machine are provided, and no information about the motive has changed since the incident.
The Aachen Police Press Office can be contacted for further inquiries at 0241 / 9577 - 21211 or [email protected]. The photo of the destroyed cigarette vending machine can be used free of charge in the context of reporting.
