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170 Litres of Diesel Stolen from Bielefeld Construction Site Overnight

Thieves struck a Bielefeld construction site, siphoning fuel from parked excavators. Could you hold the key to cracking this case?

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2026 April 16 . 12:02 AM

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Police Bielefeld: 170 Liters of Diesel Stolen from Two Excavators

170 Litres of Diesel Stolen from Bielefeld Construction Site Overnight

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Press Release / Bielefeld / Source – On Thursday, March 26, 2026, police were alerted to a diesel theft on Osnabrücker Straße, near Carl-Severing-Straße. Authorities are seeking witnesses.

According to current information, the crime occurred between 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, and 7:00 AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Unknown perpetrators stole 150 liters of diesel from a wheeled excavator and 20 liters from a mini excavator. The machines were parked at a construction site.

Witnesses with information about the incident or suspicious individuals are asked to contact Criminal Investigation Division 33.