Handbag snatching and dangerous drivers – Offenbach's blackness in the evening!
On July 14, 2025, several incidents occurred in Offenbach, including theft and road traffic offenses. Witnesses wanted!

Handbag snatching and dangerous drivers – Offenbach's blackness in the evening!
Last night a passer-by in Offenbach was the victim of a brazen handbag theft. At 10 p.m., the unknown perpetrator engaged the woman in conversation and used the moment to grab her bag. He then took off in the direction of Schloßstrasse. The police are now looking for witnesses and are asking for information by calling 069 8098-5100 main-echo.de reported.
In another incident that occurred in Hainburg/Hainstadt, an 18-year-old Tesla driver was the target of an aggressive Audi driver. The incident, which took place between Thursday evening and the Langen exit, took a dangerous turn when the Audi driver repeatedly flashed his headlights at the Tesla, overtook him and braked sharply for no apparent reason. After a conspicuous overtaking maneuver, the 50-60 year old Audi driver got out, hit the young driver in the face and threatened with a folding knife. He then fled in his vehicle. The police in Langen are looking for witnesses on 06103 9030-0, so presseportal.de.
Strange incidents on the road
On July 8, 2025, there was another mysterious incident on Offenbacher Landstrasse. An unknown road user lost several drywall screws, causing damage to two cars, a VW and a Mitsubishi. The repair required a tire change and the damage amounts to several hundred euros. The police suspect that the screws fell from a craftsman's vehicle. Witnesses are asked to contact the police station in Seligenstadt on 06182 8930-0.
The issue of road safety and behavior remains important, particularly in view of incidents that can result in bodily harm and negligent behavior on the road. Driving carefully and observing the traffic regulations described in the Road Traffic Act (StVO) are crucial in order to avoid such dangerous situations. Behavior that disregards the duty of care can lead not only to personal injury, but also to legal consequences. Police are encouraging citizens to be vigilant and to report anything suspicious to ensure safety on our roads. You can find more information about this at verkehrsrecht-fuer-alle.de.
In addition to these incidents, a seller at a flea market in Neu-Isenburg was held accountable for selling suspected counterfeit goods. The police seized around 56 counterfeit items and are investigating the 31-year-old seller for violating trademark law. At the flea market, which took place in a hardware store parking lot, daily income of around 105 euros was secured, while the value of the original goods was around 17,000 euros.
As we can see, these days it is important to keep a cool head both in everyday life and in traffic. There remain exciting and challenging times in which we have to pay attention to safety in our cities.