Smoke Incident: Wanted Witnesses for the Exploded Cigarette Dispenser Incident
In the early hours of July 18, 2025, a shocking incident took place in Altenburg, Germany. At approximately 2:30 AM, a cigarette vending machine was blown up in Schmöllnschen Vorstadt.
The explosion, caused by a pyrotechnic device, resulted in significant property damage, with the vending machine being completely destroyed. Following the incident, an unknown amount of contents from the machine were stolen.
The Thuringian Police have initiated an investigation into the incident, with the Gera Police Headquarters serving as the contact point. The incident reference number is 0185567/2025.
The perpetrators of the explosion and theft fled the scene in an unknown direction, and the police are appealing for witnesses with relevant information to come forward. Witnesses can contact the police at telephone numbers 0365 829 1503 and 0365 829 1504, or via email at [email protected].
The criminal police are leading the investigation, and the head of the Gera Police Headquarters as of 2025 is Thomas Lenk, who is the leader of the inspection service of the State Police Inspection Gera.
The police's official website is http://www.thueringen.de/th3/polizei/index.aspx, where updates on the investigation may be found. The estimated property damage from the explosion is in the low four-digit range.
The police are urging anyone with information to come forward, as the investigation into this incident remains ongoing.
