Dieseliebiehl at the rest area: perpetrators steal 700 liters of fuel!

Dieseliebiehl at the rest area: perpetrators steal 700 liters of fuel!

Leucht, 47269 Alpen, Deutschland - Last week there was a remarkable incident in the municipality of Alps, where unknown perpetrators once again targeted a motorway service area during the night. Between October 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. and October 17, 2024, at 4 a.m., the thieves stole a considerable amount of diesel fuel.

The theft of around 700 liters of diesel from a tractor -trailer that was parked on the "Leucht" motorway service on the A57 motorway was parked. The driver affected, a 56-year-old man from Coesfeld, had noticed the loss in the early morning of October 17th and immediately informed the police.

call for witness reports

The Kamp-Lintfort police have initiated a search and is now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators or the incident. "Every hint could be valuable," said a spokesman for the West police station. "We hope that other drivers or passers -by have noticed something at the time of the crime."

The police ask that witnesses report on 02842-934 0 to share possible knowledge. In the past there have been similar thefts of diesel fuel in the region, which raises awareness of security at rest areas again.

The repeated detection of such incidents raises questions about the safety of parked vehicles. The motorway service area "Letir" is a much frequented station that uses travelers and truck drivers alike. It is therefore particularly alarming that the perpetrators were able to act so specifically.