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Police Probe Vehicle-Ram Jewel Heists in Duisburg and Mainz

Resident videos bolster the Mainz investigation following a pursuit that left two officers lightly injured.

Overview

  • In Mainz’s Neustadt, thieves tore a jeweler’s shutter free with a vehicle strap, smashed displays with a fire extinguisher and a manhole cover, then fled in a dark Alfa Romeo.
  • A pursuit toward Worms on the B9 ended when a patrol car lost grip and hit a house, and police said two officers sustained minor injuries.
  • Investigators in Mainz received numerous resident videos of the break-in and are asking for more footage and observations, with the Alfa using plates KA-AN 1099 reported as belonging to another car.
  • In Duisburg, five suspects drove an Opel Corsa into the Forum mall before ramming the Ferrit jeweler’s door and emptying it in about two minutes, then exited through the main entrance.
  • Duisburg police formed an investigation commission, reported no concrete leads by Tuesday, and appealed for sightings of possible getaway vehicles or other tips.