Police arrest alleged bicycle thieves in Berlin-Hellersdorf

Police arrest alleged bicycle thieves in Berlin-Hellersdorf
The Berlin police arrested two alleged bicycle thieves in Berlin-Hellersdorf. On Saturday morning, witnesses to the police reported that a 31-year-old man invited several bicycles to a van on Stendaler Strasse. The recalled police officers then discovered five high -quality bicycles in the vehicle.
The alleged perpetrator stated that they had bought the bikes from a 40-year-old man. During the review, however, it turned out that one of the bicycles was registered as stolen. The rightful owner picked it up a short time later and also reported that a tire set was also stolen.
While the police took up the incident, the 40-year-old suspect drove past the police officer and was stopped. When he searched his apartment and cellar, the officials actually found the stolen tire set.
The accused were then arrested and the van and the five bicycles were confiscated. The criminal police have started the investigation and will take further steps.bicycle theft is unfortunately a common problem in Berlin. However, the police are working intensively to hold bicycle thieves and return stolen bikes to their rightful owners. An important measure to make bicycle theft more difficult is to register bicycles with the police. This allows stolen bicycles to be identified faster and returned to the owners.
It is recommended to always complete bicycles well and to connect them to solid objects or special bicycle stands. In addition, bicycles should be marked with an individual code or the frame number in order to facilitate the identification of theft. In addition, registration with the police makes sense.
The police ask witnesses to observe suspicious incidents such as the theft of bicycles, to vote immediately or to contact the local police station directly. Only with the help of the population can bicycle thieves be fought effectively.