Overview

• Investigators have confirmed at least a dozen incidents of screws driven into tires since late July, bringing total victims into the lower double digits.
• The seized screws share similar shapes and are undergoing forensic examinations for fingerprints or tool marks.
• Police have issued a public appeal for witnesses and are urging vehicle owners who parked in Ludwigshöhe on relevant weekends to review dashcam recordings.
• Authorities estimate the total property damage from the sabotage to be in the four-digit euro range.
• One manipulated tire failed on the autobahn, highlighting the risk to motorists and alarm among Grundschule parents and local residents.