Law enforcement is taking measures to prevent bike thefts.
In the early hours of April 5th, a 38-year-old man was observed tampering with a bicycle in Rothohl Street, Giessen. The man, who was found with an angle grinder, was attempting to steal the white-gray Univega trekking bicycle.
The police were alerted to the incident and quickly intervened, halting the man's actions. As a result, the man was forced to continue his journey on foot, and the bicycle and lock were taken to the police station for safekeeping.
The Central Hesse Police Headquarters have since taken over the investigation. Corina Weißbrod, the Press Spokesperson for the Central Hesse Police Headquarters, has provided contact details for further inquiries. These include a telephone number (0641/7006-3555), email address ([email protected]), and website (http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppmh). The police headquarters also have social media accounts on Twitter (https://twitter.com/polizei_mh), Facebook (https://facebook.com/mittelhessenpolizei), and Instagram (https://instagram.com/polizei_mh).
The owner of the bicycle, who reported it missing on Rothohl Street at 3 AM on April 5th, has not been publicly disclosed. The angle grinder used by the man has been seized by the investigators.
The Central Hesse Police Headquarters - Press Office Giessen originally transmitted the information via news aktuell. Anyone with information regarding the owner of the bicycle is encouraged to contact the police.
