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News Update: A Roundup of Recent Incidents in the Region

In a series of events that unfolded over the weekend, several incidents occurred across our region. Here's a rundown of the key happenings:

Tübingen: A break-in at a bar in Schmiedtorstraße on Saturday night resulted in the theft of a cash register containing a small amount of cash. The thief remains at large. Earlier on Friday afternoon, a dispute occurred on a parking lot between Hechingen and the Weilheim district.

Kirchheim unter Teck: On Saturday afternoon, a photovoltaic system caught fire, causing no reported injuries. In a separate incident, a car fire involving a Mercedes Benz A-Class occurred on Friday morning on Heinlenstraße. The fire was extinguished before the arrival of the firefighters by the homeowner using a garden hose. Preliminary findings suggest a technical defect as the cause.

Meßstetten: On Friday afternoon, a motorcyclist was taken to a clinic with minor injuries following a traffic accident. An 86-year-old man was also involved in a traffic accident, causing damage estimated at approximately 5,500 euros.

Schweickhardtstraße: An accident involving a cyclist occurred on Friday evening. The 49-year-old cyclist had a preliminary reading of over 2.5 promille. The driver of a Seat car veered off the road and collided with a guardrail, but continued driving erratically until reaching home. The 49-year-old cyclist was found by a patrol unit at a nearby supermarket.

Reutlingen: Early on Saturday morning, a hit-and-run driver was identified, thanks to an alert road user.

Metzingen: On Saturday morning, a 25-year-old woman, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, caused a severe car accident on the B28. Despite extensive searches, she has not been identified or named in the provided search results.

Balingen: On Friday evening, a 59-year-old cyclist sustained severe injuries in a traffic accident on Landesstraße 442.

Filderstadt: On Friday afternoon, an 88-year-old woman was defrauded of valuable items and cash. The fraud involved a caller claiming to be a judge and demanding money and valuables, with an accomplice taking the items.

Stay safe, everyone, and let's hope for a quieter week ahead.