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Industrial Vacuum Mistaken for Power Tool Spurs Midnight Police Response in Neu-Isenburg

A vigilant onlooker’s timely call highlighted the value of community engagement despite the false alarm.

Overview

  • At 1:30 a.m. a witness reported two people appearing to use a “Flex” power tool on a parked car in Neu-Isenburg’s Bahnhofstraße lot
  • Multiple police patrol cars were dispatched immediately to investigate the suspected auto theft
  • Officers discovered two car owners vacuuming the vehicle’s trunk with an industrial cleaner rather than committing a crime
  • A brief on-scene inspection found no signs of forced entry or damage, only a spotless trunk
  • Authorities closed the case with praise for the alert witness and underscored the importance of verifying every alert