Wood thieves strike in Adelberg: Several festival meters disappeared!

Wood thieves strike in Adelberg: Several festival meters disappeared!

Adelberg, Deutschland - In a heavy blow to forest ownership, wood thieves have succeeded in stealing several solid meters of valuable wood in the Adelberg region. The brazen perpetrators were up to mischief in a forest next to the busy L1147, between Adelberg and Rechberghausen. The crime scene was precisely localized: shortly after the serpentine, on a forest path where the tree trunks were stored. Here the coveted pieces of wood disappeared between Saturday, November 2, 4 p.m. and Saturday, November 9th, 6pm, and the police now speak of considerable theft.

An attentive witness determined the illegal activity and promptly informed the police, who are now determined at high pressure. According to reports, the perpetrators used machines to shred the tree trunks. Remaining smaller trunks were left behind on site, which indicates that the thieves were well prepared and possibly also had a vehicle available. The police estimate the damage to several hundred euros and has started the investigation at the Rechberghausen police station.

police are looking for witnesses!

Now the investigators are dependent on the help of the public. Witnesses who noticed striking vehicles in the forest in the forest next to the L1147 are urgently asked to report. The officials can be contacted on 07161/959306. Every hint could be crucial to grasp the unscrupulous wood thieves!