Roadway Mystery: Innumerable screws and nails scattered across the roadway, questioning the identity of those responsible for their placement, or whether it was intentional.
In the quiet town of Hanau, Germany, an unusual incident occurred on late Thursday evening, 22nd August, 2025. A car was damaged in the area of Königsberger Straße/Posener Straße, and the police are now investigating the incident as suspected property damage.
According to reports, a 31-year-old woman called the police around 21:25 to report a flat tire and being stuck in the area. Upon investigation, the police patrol found several bolts and nails in the vicinity, approximately "20 handfuls".
The police are currently investigating whether these bolts and nails were lost or deliberately scattered. The incident has caused tire damage to multiple vehicles, and the police are urging any witnesses or possible victims to report to the Hanau police station at 06181 100-120.
For inquiries, the public is advised to contact the Police Headquarters Southeast Hesse Press Office, located at Spessartring 61, 63071 Offenbach am Main. The collective call number for the Press Office is 069 / 8098 - 1210. Thomas Leipold, Maximilian Edelbluth, Felix Geis, Claudia Benneckenstein, and other members of the Press Office can be reached at their respective extensions or mobile numbers as provided.
The homepage for the Police Headquarters Southeast Hesse can be found at http://www.polizei.hessen.de/ppsoh. The email address for the Press Office is [email protected], and the fax number is 0611 / 32766-5014.
As the investigation continues, the police are asking for the public's cooperation in providing any information that could help identify the person or persons responsible for the scattered bolts and nails. The safety of the community is of utmost importance, and the police are committed to finding a resolution to this unusual incident.
