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Police Identify 64-Year-Old Suspect in Wörth am Main Poison-Bait Investigation

Investigators are appealing for witnesses after video captured a man placing suspected rodenticide in a front garden on Oct. 11.

Overview

  • Multiple baits containing rat poison were found between Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 in a residential area, including front gardens, sidewalks, and grassy areas on Bahn-, Frühlings-, Frieden- and Frankenstraße.
  • At least one dog ingested a bait, was injured, and received veterinary treatment, according to police.
  • Video evidence shows a person shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 11 in Frankenstraße distributing suspected poison in a front garden.
  • Authorities have identified a 64-year-old man as a suspect, and it remains unclear whether he placed all of the discovered baits.
  • Police are seeking eyewitnesses and ask anyone with relevant observations, especially from the early hours of Oct. 11, to contact the Polizeiinspektion Aschaffenburg dog handlers at 06021/857-2230.