Autodieb arrested in Siemensstadt - Mazda barely saved!

Autodieb arrested in Siemensstadt - Mazda barely saved!

Siemensstadt, Berlin, Deutschland - In Siemensstadt, a suspected car thief was arrested last night. As the Berlin police , the 40-year-old caught up with a Mazda at around 11:30 p.m., whereupon civil forces watched him. The suspect initially drove on Wernerwerkdamm and later steered his vehicle into Ohmstrasse, where he left it and deposited several vehicle keys on a stone wall.

It turned out that the Mazda had only been stolen in the nearby Halensee a few hours earlier. After an in -depth search, the civilians found other car keys and two mobile phones in addition to alleged car theft tools. This is now shown to a judge of the police department 2 (West) in order to enforce the existing arrest warrants.

Frequency and consequences of car theft

car theft remains an important problem in Germany, even if the number of cases has been falling continuously since 2011. According to the Statistics on the subject of theft, a total of 17,895 cars were stolen in 2014. Brands such as Volkswagen, Audi and BMW are particularly affected. The information rate for car theft is around 50%, which means that a total of half of the cases can be successfully informed.

The legal consequences for car theft are serious. According to Section 243 of the Criminal Code, penalties between three months and ten years of freedom threaten freedom. In order to secure themselves in the event of theft, vehicle owners can take part in partial casco or comprehensive insurance. The latter automatically includes the partial comprehensive insurance, which replaces damage after theft and also covers damage by chosen car windows.

Insurance coverage and damage regulation

In the event of a car theft, it is important to inform the police immediately and to file a complaint. Vehicle owners should ensure that you have all relevant vehicle data ready. The GDV emphasizes that insurance reimburses the replacement value of the stolen vehicle, whereby the deductible is deducted from the reimbursement. Special damage, such as the theft of fixed parts, is also covered by partial comprehensive insurance.

For the damage regulation, it is necessary to present the insurance to proof of the decommissioning of the vehicle and a copy of the criminal complaint. In the event of gross negligence, however, insurance can refuse payments, a fact that should make it clear how important the proper securing of the vehicle is.

The arrest of the alleged car thief in Siemensstadt impressively shows that the police continue to actively act against crime in road traffic. Already existing arrest warrants against the perpetrator underline how serious the situation is and how important vigilance and prevention are for all vehicle owners.