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Man with a mountain bike in Heidelberg: Curious excuse or thief?
In Heidelberg, a 44-year-old was stopped by the police with a suspected stolen mountain bike. Investigations are ongoing.
Man with a mountain bike in Heidelberg: Curious excuse or thief?
In Heidelberg on August 20, 2025, a 44-year-old man was stopped in a strange situation. Police officers discovered him near Karlstorbahnhof carrying a locked mountain bike under his arm. The law enforcement officers noticed his behavior alias “The Flower of Poetry” and so they spoke to him. But the story the man told left more than just questions unanswered.
The suspect explained that he had bought the bike from an acquaintance whose key he had lost late. That sounds nice, but when it came to providing the acquaintance's name or a contact for verification, the man demonstrated that he had little tangible to show. This led to the police confiscating the bike and opening an investigation against him for theft. This turned out to be a serious problem because on Wednesday after the inspection the bike was confiscated and an investigation began to determine whether it was a stolen bike.
Curiosities in everyday life
You might think this is a scene from a crime movie, but the case sheds light on the reality of the bicycle market. Bicycle theft is currently booming. According to statistics from the GDV High-quality bikes and e-bikes are particularly often targeted by thieves. Special insurance can help here and protect people from major financial losses. It is recommended to take out separate bicycle or e-bike insurance as this covers significantly more risks than standard household contents insurance.
Bicycle insurance usually also offers higher insurance amounts, which depend on the value of the insured bike. Consumers can also choose whether they would like to be reimbursed for the new value or the current value in the event of theft. This is particularly important because the time value decreases as the wheel wears.
A call for vigilance
The question remains what will happen next for our 44-year-old “hero”. The police will have to show whether his excuse is ultimately plausible. Until then, the mountain bike will remain in the authorities' warehouse and our man can ask himself whether he would be better off having something more to show about his “business idea” next time.