GPS-guided recovery: Stolen wallet recovered due to built-in tracking device
Federal Police Directorate in Bad Bramstedt Recovers Stolen Wallet in Kiel
In an incident that took place on August 24, 2025, a wallet containing 140.00 euros was stolen at Kiel Station. The wallet, however, was recovered thanks to a GPS tracker, leading the police to an allotment garden in Kiel, although the exact location remained undisclosed.
The investigation was handled by the Federal Police Inspectorate Kiel, one of the five Federal Police Inspectorates under the command of the Federal Police Directorate in Bad Bramstedt. This directorate, which is the only one with a maritime component, also oversees the Federal Police Inspectorate for Combating Crime in Rostock.
The Federal Police Directorate in Bad Bramstedt employs approximately 2,600 staff members and performs a wide range of tasks, including border police protection, railway police tasks, and various police duties in the North and Baltic Seas. Its maritime component, "Federal Police Sea," is responsible for monitoring the sea border in these seas.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Kiel can be contacted at 0431/ 980 71 - 118 or via email at [email protected]. Their website is www.bundespolizei.de, where more information about the directorate can be found. They can also be followed on Twitter at @bpol_kueste.
Following the police procedures, the victim was successfully returned his stolen items. A suspect was found in connection with the theft and will face charges of theft. Unfortunately, the search results do not provide information about the leader of the Federal Police Inspectorate Kiel mentioned in the report.
The public is reminded to take precautions to secure their belongings and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The Federal Police Directorate in Bad Bramstedt stands ready to ensure the safety and security of the public in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and the North and Baltic Seas. For more information or to contact the Federal Police Directorate, visit their website at www.bundespolizei.de.
