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Police Hunt Suspects After Manhole Cover Hurled Through Jeweler’s Window in Pirmasens

Investigators report no theft, with damage estimated at about €8,000.

Overview

  • A resident awoke around 3:30 a.m. to a loud bang and saw a dark station wagon driving away.
  • Responding officers found a shattered storefront at a jeweler in the city’s pedestrian zone and a manhole cover outside.
  • Police say the attackers likely tried a smash-and-grab but failed to access any merchandise.
  • The perpetrators were gone before officers arrived and remain at large as the Kriminalpolizei leads the investigation.
  • Detectives are appealing for witnesses to provide information that could identify those responsible.