Brave witness in Lübeck stops bicycle thief - police are looking for hints!

Brave witness in Lübeck stops bicycle thief - police are looking for hints!

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, an attempted bicycle theft occurred in Lübeck-Eichholz, which was thwarted by the courageous intervention by a witness. A 50-year-old Lübeck watched a man who cut the lock of an electric bike with a battery lex. The witness saw the suspect on a green area between apartment buildings in the Huntenhorster Weg when he pushed the E-Bike into a visually protected area of ​​a basement.

When asked by the witness, the man claimed that he had to break the castle because of a lost key. However, the witness thought this statement was unbelievable because it was a number lock. After the suspect had escaped, the witness immediately informed the police. Despite a detailed description and rapid search measures, the suspect could not be caught.

Details about the crime and witness description

The police describe the fleeting as about 40 years old and about 1.80 meters tall, with a dark blonde. At the time of the crime, the suspect was dressed in a black knitting hat and a short black leather jacket and spoke English. Information on the person can be submitted to the Eichholz police station on 0451-131 7360.

The e-bike, the value of which is several thousand euros, had been stolen the previous day. The police secured the bike left behind and later handed it over to the rightful owner, who was very pleased and thanked the witness for his help with a generous money reward. This was visibly moved when he was given the reward.

like stodo.news reported, the witness waited until the police arrived on site, while the owner filed a criminal complaint due to theft. Also shz.de covered the incident that found a positive outcome in Lübeck-Eichholz.

-transmitted by West-Ost-media