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Bizarre car train theft in Munich: Drunk thieves exposed!
In Munich-Freimann, four drunken suspects were arrested after a theft attack on a car train.
Bizarre car train theft in Munich: Drunk thieves exposed!
On June 26, 2025, a remarkable incident occurred in Munich-Freimann that not only brought the federal police onto the scene, but also caused quite a stir. At around 3:15 p.m., a Deutsche Bahn employee informed the emergency services about suspicious people at the parking area of a car train. What the officers then found was by no means commonplace.
A total of four people were ultimately identified as suspects: two Poles aged 41 and 48, a 57-year-old Slovakian and a 61-year-old Polish woman. The group was apparently targeting several brand-new first aid kits that were stolen from at least four broken-in vehicles. They did good business: the first aid kits are very popular in retail stores and can bring in good sums when sold.
Curiosities and alcoholization
The bizarre circumstances of the incident quickly made the rounds: the suspects were not only drunk, but also had particularly improvised equipment. Bandaged with gauze and wrapped in emergency blankets, they obviously tried to hide from the investigators. It's unclear whether they thought this would make them less conspicuous or whether it simply suited their intoxicated state.
The four suspects' breath alcohol levels were between 2.08 and 3.03 per mille during the operation - a significant impairment. Despite the serious circumstances, they were released after identification measures. The exact damage caused is currently the subject of ongoing investigations, but two of the broken-in vehicles showed damage to the paintwork on the tailgates, which clearly indicated the break-in.
Theft in focus
This incident adds to a worrying picture of crime in Germany. A look at the statistics shows that around 1.78 million thefts were recorded by the police in 2022 alone. The most common crimes include break-ins in and out of motor vehicles, which accounted for over 235,000 cases in 2022. Given such criminal activity, it is not surprising that the clearance rate for vehicle thefts was 31.1%, while the clearance rate for residential burglaries was only 16.1%. Creating more security therefore also seems to be an important issue in Munich.
Fortunately, rail traffic remained unaffected during this extraordinary operation and order was restored without any significant disruption. Despite the inconvenience for the affected vehicle owners, it is important for investigators to determine the causes of the crime and arrest the perpetrators.
Whether the suspects have learned from this strange story remains to be seen, but it is clear that the police and the community will keep an eye on such incidents to ensure everyone's safety.