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Police beat thieves' ring in Cologne: motorhome and valuable goods seized!
On July 14, 2025, the police in Rodenkirchen carried out checks and secured stolen mobile homes and suspected stolen goods.
Police beat thieves' ring in Cologne: motorhome and valuable goods seized!
On Monday evening, July 14, 2025, the Cologne police took action against suspected criminals in the districts of Meschenich, Rodenkirchen and Zollstock. The numerous checks led to the seizure of a large amount of stolen property and several arrests. The confiscated items included a stolen mobile home, machine tools and bicycles that were obtained unlawfully. This underlines the alarming situation in the region in terms of crime, which has been increasing again since 2022. Loud Statista Around 1.78 million thefts were recorded by the police in Germany last year.
At around 6:45 p.m., an alert passer-by reported the theft of clothing from a used clothing container on “Am Ziegelofen” street. The police who were called directly encountered a 36-year-old suspect, against whom criminal proceedings were initiated. This is just one of the many incidents that demonstrate the importance of citizen vigilance.
The suspicion of receiving stolen property
At 7:00 p.m., the police in Meschenich noticed a white van whose driver was behaving suspiciously. During a check, officers discovered several power tools that had been reported stolen. There were also older bicycles and used car tires. The 27-year-old driver and his 24-year-old passenger are the subject of further investigations. The driver, who was already known for property crimes, had to pay a security deposit of 600 euros, while both were charged with receiving stolen property Cologne City Gazette reported.
The development of crime in Germany raises concerns that the number of thefts and robberies could increase. In North Rhine-Westphalia, over 23,500 residential burglaries were recorded in 2022, accounting for more than 35% of all cases in the federal states. The clearance rate for residential burglaries was only 16.1%, while the clearance rate for vehicle theft was at least 31.1%.
Driving without a license
The events of that evening were not over yet. At 10:30 p.m., a 23-year-old driver was stopped at the Vorgebirgstor in Zollstock. He drove without a valid driver's license, whereupon criminal proceedings were also initiated. The police are once again showing that they are vigilant in the city and want to prevent unlawful activities.
A parked mobile home was also discovered in Meschenich, the license plate of which did not match the vehicle. An inspection revealed that the motorhome had been reported stolen and was now in the hands of the police. The investigation is continuing to shed light on these crimes.
The incidents are an urgent appeal to all citizens: stay vigilant! Joint efforts by the police and the population are essential to effectively counteract crime in Cologne.