Car thieves strike again: Two Audis stolen into Melsungen!
Car thieves strike again: Two Audis stolen into Melsungen!
In the night of Friday, June 13, 2025, there was a spectacular car theft in Melsungen: two gray Audi models were stolen. The Audi Q7 with the official license plate MZ-R 753 disappeared from Elbinger Straße, while the Audi Q5 (license plate MEG-PL 801) was kidnapped in the Heideweg. The crime occurred between 10 p.m. and 3:55 a.m., and the police assume a targeted procedure for the perpetrators, who apparently have a special technology to avoid the vehicles-go system of the vehicles. The value of the stolen cars is estimated on a low five -digit sum, and the local criminal police in Homberg asks the population for relevant information on the incidents.
The police urgently warns that the car thieves who are active in the Schwalm-Eder district often do well organized and professional. Similar thefts were also registered in the neighboring towns of Borken and Niedenstein. In total, the police were completed and two attempts were reported, although the connection between these cases and another case in Wolfhagen is still unclear. Vehicles with a Keyless GO system are particularly affected, which is significantly easier to steal according to ADAC than conventional cars with radio keys.
The dangers of the Keyless GO system
Thanks to the technologies such as the Keyless GO system, drivers can easily open and start their vehicles without having to take the key out of the pocket. But it is precisely this comfort that also attracts criminals. The police describe that the perpetrators often simply extend the radio signal of the key to crack the vehicles. "Even if the key is in the house, there is a danger," explains a police spokesman. In addition, stolen cars, which often do not show traces of departure, can make damage regulation difficult. During the theft, the vehicle remains ready to drive as long as the tank or the battery is not empty.In order to avoid possible thefts, the ADAC gives some useful tips: Vehicle keys should not be kept near doors. The use of shielding techniques, such as special radio density or stowing the keys in an aluminum foil, can also make sense. In addition, the experts recommend parking the vehicles in garages or at least parking in lively areas to minimize the risk.
collaboration with the population
The police in Homberg can currently be reached on 05681/7740 and asks all citizens to report suspicious observations. Even information that appears insignificant at first glance can be of great importance for the investigation. In order to protect yourself and your vehicle as best as possible, the police also advise you to equip the car with additional fuses such as steering wheel or bike claws and not to leave any valuables in the vehicle. Despite the alert willingness of the law enforcement officers, the risk of the refined gangs, which often come from abroad, remains high. It is therefore important to be careful and to secure your own vehicle well.
Overall, the recent incidents show that protection against thefts is more current. It is to be hoped that the police can quickly contain these criminal machinations by working the population.
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