Serial theft shocks Cloppenburg: break-in and diesel robbers on the move!
The Cloppenburg police reported several thefts, including burglaries and diesel theft, on July 11th and 13th, 2025.

Serial theft shocks Cloppenburg: break-in and diesel robbers on the move!
Last week made for some unpleasant headlines in Cloppenburg and Vechta. The police report several thefts that are causing uncertainty among citizens. The incidents occurred between July 11 and 13, 2025 and outline a wide range of criminal activity.
The break-in at an electronics store that took place on July 11, 2025 at 10:33 p.m. is particularly eye-catching. Unknown perpetrators forcibly gained access to a company premises on Europaring Street in Löningen. Although they tried to get into the building, their plan failed. The damage caused amounts to around 5,000 euros. The police in Cloppenburg are accepting information on how to solve the case on 04471/1860-0. News.de reports that this break-in is one of the highlights of the series of crimes.
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But that wasn't all. On July 13th, shortly before midnight at 11:50 p.m., there was a diesel theft in a parking lot on Daimler-Benz-Strasse, at the corner of Auf'm Halskamp in Garrel. An unknown perpetrator stole several liters of diesel from a truck. Fortunately, the perpetrator was disturbed by attentive witnesses and was then able to escape undetected. Here too, the police are asking for information and can be reached at 04471/1860-0.
Another worrying incident occurred in a single-family home on Tenstedter Strasse in Cappeln. Between July 11th at 7:00 p.m. and July 13th at 11:45 a.m., unknown persons forcibly gained entry to the building. It's unclear what valuables were stolen, but such break-ins are not only financially painful, but also bring a sense of insecurity to the neighborhood. Investigations into this are also underway. All relevant information can also be reported to the Cloppenburg police press portal.
The increasing crime and the large number of burglaries in the region are causing concerned citizens. While the police are working intensively to investigate the incidents, it remains important to be vigilant and report suspicious observations immediately. Security is a good piece of community work, and every tip can be helpful in catching the perpetrators and ensuring peace on the streets.