Overview

• On the morning of August 5, officers discovered two ammunition bags containing six magazines and 180 service cartridges had vanished from a patrol car in Eisleben
• A criminal investigation was launched on suspicion of misappropriation of found property
• Inspector Annett Wernicke directed a comprehensive internal review to determine officer misconduct and procedural lapses
• A police spokesperson indicated negligent handling by officers is the most likely cause of the disappearance
• Initial search operations have failed to recover any ammunition and authorities continue active search efforts