Roadside Scatterings of Screws and Nails: Could it be careless dumping, or a deliberate act by someone?
In Hanau, Germany, the Hesse South Police Headquarters is investigating a peculiar incident that occurred on Thursday evening. A car was damaged due to numerous bolts and nails found in the area of Königsberger Street / Posener Street.
A 31-year-old woman reported the incident around 21:25, finding herself stuck with a flat tire. When the responding police patrol arrived, they discovered approximately 20 handfuls of bolts and nails scattered around.
The police are currently investigating whether these bolts and nails were lost or deliberately scattered. Witnesses and any other potentially affected parties are asked to report to the Hanau police station at 06181 100-120.
For further information, you can contact the Press Office of the Hesse South Police Headquarters. Their office is located at Spessartring 61, 63071 Offenbach am Main. The collective call number for the Press Office is 069 / 8098 - 1210. You can also reach them via email at [email protected], or by fax at 0611 / 32766-5014.
Individuals in the Press Office who can be reached include Thomas Leipold (0160 / 980 00745 or 1201), Maximilian Edelbluth (0173 / 5636097 or 1213), Felix Geis (0162 / 201 3806 or 1211), Claudia Benneckenstein (0152 / 066 23109 or 1212).
At this time, there are no publicly known persons or organizations suspected of intentionally scattering the bolts and nails in the Königsberger Straße / Posener Straße area in Hanau. The investigation is being conducted on suspicion of property damage in Hanau, Germany.
The homepage for the Hesse South Police Headquarters can be found at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh. If you come across any more information or if your vehicle has been affected, please report to the authorities to aid in the ongoing investigation.
