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Wave of vandalism and thefts strikes Hessisch Lichtenau and Eschwege

A red Opel Corsa vanished, election signs were ruined, and a Hyundai was damaged. Who’s behind this week’s crime spree in northern Hesse? Authorities suspect hate motives after SS symbols appeared on a traffic sign.

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Wave of vandalism and thefts strikes Hessisch Lichtenau and Eschwege

Hessisch Lichtenau and Eschwege have seen a series of incidents over the past week. Unknown perpetrators broke into a house in Siemensstraße, Hirschhagen, and stole several items. In Eschwege, an election poster was defaced, and a Hyundai was damaged in a car park.

Last week, intruders targeted a single-family house in Siemensstraße, Hirschhagen. They made off with several TVs, a chainsaw, and a red Opel Corsa. The police are yet to identify the culprits.

In Eschwege, an election poster was vandalized between Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning. The incident is under investigation.

Over the weekend, unknown individuals in Neu-Eichenberg defaced a traffic sign with forbidden SS runes. The local authorities are treating this as a hate crime.

Today, a 31-year-old driver from Meißner caused minor damage to her car and a guardrail on the L 3242. No further details are available.

On Monday, a 19-year-old driver from Eschwege lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a ditch on the L 3464. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.

In another incident in Eschwege, a parked grey Hyundai was damaged by an unknown road user in the car park opposite the town hall on Saturday. The police are appealing for witnesses.

The police in Hessisch Lichtenau and Eschwege are urging anyone with information about these incidents to come forward. They remind the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

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