Carjacker sleeps in VW Golf: Police find suspected stolen goods!

Carjacker sleeps in VW Golf: Police find suspected stolen goods!

Dramatic scenes occurred in Nippes, Cologne, when a resident discovered a person sleeping in a parked VW Golf. On Tuesday morning at 5:40 a.m., the 63-year-old alerted the police after she noticed that an unknown man had gotten into her 76-year-old neighbor's car. The car was ransacked, the glove compartment was open and the contents were scattered across the seats. The police found the 27-year-old suspect sleeping in the vehicle, and during his search the officers discovered suspected stolen property. Such incidents shed light on the problem of car theft in Germany, which, according to bussgeldkatalog.org, has a high clearance rate of around 50 percent.

But this incident was not the only one in the area. On Monday evening, June 23rd, witnesses alerted the police around 11:40 p.m. when they observed two people in a dark vehicle with flashlights. These shined into parked cars and seemed to target the contents. Another observation indicated that one of the suspects was tampering with a trailer. During the subsequent police check on Pauline-Christmann-Straße, the officers found a black VW Multivan parked across the street in front of a caravan. A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were in the vehicle. A comparison of the data showed that both the Multivan and the license plates had been reported stolen since June 22nd. The 22-year-old was then provisionally arrested for vehicle theft and other offenses, including driving without a license and under the influence of drugs.

Theft and insurance coverage

Given such criminal activity, it is essential for vehicle owners to be informed about what to do if car theft is suspected. It's a good idea to first contact anyone who has a key to the affected vehicle and check to see if the car may have been towed. If the suspicion of car theft is confirmed, the police must be informed immediately and a report filed. As part of the legal requirements, as bussgeldkatalog.org explains, the vehicle data should always be kept ready.

A crucial aspect that many vehicle owners often overlook is insurance coverage. In the event of theft, partial comprehensive insurance usually applies, which compensates for the damage, including the costs for permanently installed parts such as on-board computers or airbags. Fully comprehensive insurance automatically includes partial comprehensive insurance and covers additional damage without downgrading. Interestingly, the number of car thefts in Germany has been declining since 2011. Nevertheless, concern about the safety of one's own vehicle remains high, as cars from Volkswagen, Audi and BMW are particularly popular, as statistics from gdv.de show.

Overall, the constant threat of car theft makes it essential for drivers to both take preventative measures and be well-informed about their insurance options. This is the only way you can be protected and react quickly in the event of theft.