Police report series of thefts and fraud in Hesse

Police in several German municipalities, including Bad Homburg, Königstein, Wiesbaden, and Friedrichsdorf, have reported a series of thefts and fraudulent activities.

In Bad Homburg and Friedrichsdorf, individuals posing as emergency water technicians gained entry to homes by claiming there was a water pipe burst. In one Bad Homburg incident, the perpetrators stole 200 euros in cash, while a similar attempt in Friedrichsdorf resulted in a searched but empty apartment.

Other reported crimes include residential burglaries in Bad Homburg and Königstein, where suspects entered homes by breaking glass doors or windows to steal valuables. In Königstein, an 89-year-old woman was targeted in a pickpocketing incident.

In Wiesbaden, authorities reported the theft of approximately 18 meters of electrical cables from a new construction site in Biebrich. Additionally, two men posing as repair workers attempted to access a residence in Schierstein to search for valuables, though no items were reported stolen during that specific encounter.