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€88,000 forestry crawler stolen near Dobbertin in broad daylight

Thieves made off with a high-value forestry machine worth €88,000—right under the owner's nose. Could a tip from Neuhof locals crack the case?

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€88,000 forestry crawler stolen near Dobbertin in broad daylight

Dobbertin (our platform)

Unknown perpetrators allegedly stole a forestry crawler along with its trailer from a wooded area near Dobbertin during the night from Wednesday to Thursday.

According to current findings, the self-propelled forestry machine was parked and secured on a trailer in a section of the forest at around 5:45 PM on Wednesday.

The theft of the "Moritz Raupe 75" forestry crawler was discovered on Thursday at approximately 12:00 PM. The total damage is estimated at around €88,000.

Police secured evidence at the scene and launched a criminal investigation into aggravated theft. A search for the stolen machine and trailer is also underway.

Authorities in Plau (phone: +49 38735 837-0) are asking anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the Neuhof area during the time of the crime—or who has information about the incident—to come forward.

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