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Suspect Steals Unlocked Parcel Van in Dortmund-Dorstfeld

Police investigating the theft seek witness tips to curb a rising wave of vehicle crimes targeting delivery operations

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Unbekannte (30) entwendet Lieferfahrzeug in Dortmund. Polizei bittet um Hinweise.

Overview

  • The white delivery van was parked with its engine running and doors unlocked at Siemensstraße 1 around 11:57 UTC on August 9
  • A slim woman of about 30 with short black hair and dressed entirely in black climbed into the vehicle and drove off southward
  • The driver noticed the van moving during a parcel drop and reported the theft to Polizei Dortmund
  • Authorities have urged anyone with information on the suspect or the van’s whereabouts to call 0231 / 132-7441
  • The incident highlights a broader trend of opportunistic vehicle crimes in Germany’s logistics sector following similar thefts and disappearances earlier this year