Reutlingen hit by crashes, gunfire, and a shocking scam

Chaotic day in Reutlingen as crashes, gunfire, and scams disrupt normal life

Reutlingen (ots) – Reutlingen (RT): Failure to Yield Right of Way (Witness Appeal)

Police in Reutlingen are seeking witnesses to a traffic accident that reportedly occurred Thursday morning at Stöfflerplatz, at the junction of Roßbergstraße and Lichtensteinstraße in the Göningen district. According to current investigations, a 54-year-old man was riding his S-pedelec (speed e-bike) on the priority road Lichtensteinstraße toward the town center around 7:40 a.m. when a red Porsche Cayman with Reutlingen license plates allegedly failed to yield while turning from Roßbergstraße into Lichtensteinstraße. To avoid a collision, the cyclist had to brake so hard that he fell. There was no contact between the vehicles. The Porsche driver, who may not have even noticed the accident, continued without stopping. Police were only notified some time later. It was later determined that the 54-year-old suffered minor injuries in the fall and required medical treatment after the incident was documented. Witnesses are asked to contact Reutlingen Police Station at +49 7121 942-3333. (cw)

Reutlingen (RT): Door Opened Carelessly (Witness Appeal)

A 71-year-old woman caused a traffic accident on Thursday morning in Storlachstraße after failing to check for oncoming traffic before opening her car door. Shortly before 9 a.m., the woman had parked her Ford on the right side of the road. Without ensuring the coast was clear, she opened the door to exit. A 16-year-old cyclist passing the parked Ford at the same moment had no chance to react and crashed into the opening door. The impact sent him tumbling, and he then collided with the rear wheel of an oncoming car. While the driver of that vehicle likely noticed the collision, they did not stop. An ambulance took the 16-year-old to the hospital with injuries of as-yet-undetermined severity. The material damage to both vehicles is estimated at nearly €1,000. Witnesses are asked to call Reutlingen Police Station at +49 7121 942-3333. (cw)

Metzingen (RT): Failure to Yield Right of Way

Investigators believe a failure to yield caused a traffic accident Thursday morning. Around 6:10 a.m., a 28-year-old BMW driver was traveling along Einsteinstraße and attempted to turn left onto Stuttgarter Straße toward Rommelsbach. He collided with a 59-year-old man driving a Ford Transit on Stuttgarter Straße. Fortunately, neither driver was injured. The accident caused several thousand euros in property damage. (nf)

Dettingen/Teck (ES): Victim of Shock Call Scam (Witness Appeal / Warning)

A man from Dettingen was swindled out of a five-figure sum in cash on Thursday by brazen criminals using the so-called "shock call" scam. In a phone call, an unknown caller falsely claimed the man's daughter had caused a fatal traffic accident and could only avoid imprisonment by paying bail. Distressed by the fabricated story, the victim handed over several thousand euros in cash to an accomplice at his home that afternoon. The fraud was discovered later. The courier is described as approximately 45 years old, around 175 cm tall, of slim build, with short brown hair, and speaking accent-free German. He was wearing a dark jacket. Witnesses who noticed suspicious activity or individuals in the Guckenrain residential area on Thursday afternoon are asked to contact Kirchheim Police Station at +49 7021 501-0.

Police Warning: If someone—no matter who they claim to be—demands money or valuables from you over the phone, hang up immediately! You are being scammed! For further tips and information, visit polizei-beratung.de. (mr)

Ostfildern (ES): Break-in at Bakery

Break-in at Bakery in Nellingen

A bakery on Felix-Wankel-Straße in Nellingen was broken into on Thursday evening. At around 9:45 p.m., an unknown individual forced entry into the building. While searching for valuables, the intruder triggered a motion sensor, setting off the connected alarm system. According to current investigations, the perpetrator fled empty-handed as a result. Filderstadt police have launched an inquiry. (nf)

Filderstadt-Bernhausen (ES): Blank-Firing Gun Discharged

A physical altercation broke out between two acquaintances, aged 35 and 24, in a car on Nord-West-Ring on Thursday evening. The pair had reportedly met around 7:40 p.m. for a discussion, during which the 24-year-old entered the older man's vehicle. The argument escalated inside the car, and the 35-year-old allegedly fired a blank-firing gun at his opponent, injuring him. The younger man then defended himself with punches, managed to disarm the older man, and took the weapon. Police, who had been alerted, arrived in time to provisionally detain both men and secure the blank-firing gun. After receiving medical treatment for their injuries and completing necessary police procedures, the two were released. They now face charges filed with the public prosecutor's office. (cw)

Ostfildern (ES): Momentary Lapse Leads to Collision

A brief moment of inattention caused a rear-end collision at the intersection of Hindenburgstraße and Rinnenbachstraße on Thursday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. A 41-year-old woman driving a Mercedes V-Class attempted to turn right from Hindenburgstraße into Rinnenbachstraße but failed to notice a Volkswagen UP!, driven by a 68-year-old woman, waiting in traffic ahead of her. She struck the VW from behind. The Volkswagen driver sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital by paramedics. The estimated property damage totals approximately €4,500. (hg)

Reichenbach (ES): Three Cars Damaged in Crash

A 38-year-old Daimler-Benz driver caused significant damage in a traffic accident Friday morning. Around 7:00 a.m., the man was traveling along Ostweg toward Leintelstraße when he had to swerve right to avoid an oncoming vehicle. Apparently blinded by the sun, he failed to see a parked Dacia and collided with it, pushing the Dacia into another Daimler-Benz. The 38-year-old suffered a minor injury that did not require further medical treatment. His car was no longer drivable and had to be towed. The total damage to all three vehicles is estimated at around €14,000. (ar)

Balingen (ZAK): Cyclist Injured in Traffic Accident

A cyclist was injured in a traffic accident on the B 463 Thursday afternoon. According to current traffic police investigations, a 55-year-old man riding a pedelec and a 60-year-old Mercedes driver were traveling one behind the other on the federal highway from Balingen toward Albstadt around 2:20 p.m. As the car driver attempted to overtake the cyclist—who was initially riding along the right edge—near Ziegelhütte Road and the double parking area, the 55-year-old suddenly turned left to enter a field path. This led to a collision with the Mercedes, causing the cyclist to be forced to the right and fall. Investigators say the man did not signal his turn. Due to his injuries, the 55-year-old received initial medical treatment at the scene before being taken to a hospital by paramedics. Police estimate the total damage to both vehicles at approximately €8,000. The B 463 was reduced to a single lane during the accident investigation. (mr)

Meßstetten (ZAK): Failure to Yield

Failure to Yield Causes Collision in Haigerloch

A failure to yield right-of-way led to a traffic accident on Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Wildensteinstraße and Friedrich-Schiller-Straße. A 62-year-old woman was driving her Audi A3 along Wildensteinstraße and attempted to turn onto Friedrich-Schiller-Straße. In doing so, she disregarded the right-of-way of a 26-year-old man approaching from the right in his BMW 1 Series, resulting in a collision within the intersection. The BMW driver sustained minor injuries but did not require immediate medical attention. Both vehicles were so severely damaged that they had to be towed. The estimated property damage amounts to approximately €19,000. (hg)

Fire Involving Insulation Panels in Haigerloch

Emergency responders were called to a garage fire on Obertorstraße in the Trillfingen district on Thursday afternoon. Around 1:40 p.m., construction materials stored in and outside the garage caught fire for reasons still under investigation. Firefighters, deploying 28 personnel, quickly extinguished the burning insulation panels, preventing the flames from spreading further. No injuries were reported, and the eight paramedics on site were not required to intervene. In addition to the insulation panels, the garage itself also sustained damage. The extent of the property damage has not yet been determined. (cw)