Everyday hero: Bruckmühler prevents serious theft on construction sites

Today is January 10, 2025. Several incidents recently occurred in Bruckmühl that put the local police on alert. A notable case concerns the arrest of a Croatian serial offender who stole vibrating plates from construction sites in Upper Bavaria. In the summer of 2023, 34-year-old Dominik Hiehler observed the perpetrator loading a vibrating plate into a van and immediately informed the police emergency number 110. This led to the arrest of the man, who was ultimately sentenced to a prison sentence of 4 years and 4 months by the Traunstein Regional Court. On January 9, 2025, the criminal police thanked Hiehler in a personal conversation and presented him with a letter of thanks and a reward of 110 euros. Police continue to encourage citizens to report suspicious observations in order to prevent further crimes. This is part of the “Emergency Call Offensive 110” campaign by the Upper Bavaria South Police Headquarters, which continues to be supported the Bavarian police headquarters reported.

Parallel to this incident, a series of thefts from parked cars in the Bruckmühl municipal area were reported in the last two weeks. More than 20 cases are known in which the perpetrator visited unlocked vehicles, opened them and searched them for valuables and cash. The damage caused to the loot amounts to a mid-four-digit amount. The Bad Aibling police station has initiated extensive investigations. A suspect was identified on November 15, 2023 when he was found near a vehicle that had an alarm system going off. After his escape, extensive searches were carried out, involving several departments of the Upper Bavaria South Police Headquarters and a police helicopter. Further investigations are necessary to evaluate the evidence secured at the crime scenes Rosenheim24 reported.