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Vandalism in broad daylight: 27 cars scratched in Erlangen!
In Erlangen-Höchstadt, 27 cars were vandalized, causing damage of up to 3,000 euros. Police are investigating, information requested.
Vandalism in broad daylight: 27 cars scratched in Erlangen!
There are currently disturbing incidents of property damage in Erlangen and Herzogenaurach, which are causing anger among those affected. On the night between Monday, July 7th, 2025, and Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, 27 parked cars in the Jaminstrasse/Hans-Geiger-Strasse area in Erlangen were scratched with a sharp instrument. These shapely wavy lines on the paint are not only a visual impairment, but also significant financial damage; This is estimated at around 1,000 to 3,000 euros per vehicle, as wiesentbote.de reports.
But that's not all: the picture of damaged vehicles is also increasing in Herzogenaurach. A white VW Polo suffered damage worth around 3,000 euros due to a scratched rear window and trunk lid. A red Opel Astra was also affected; It was damaged on the right front fender in the “Steinerne Brücke” parking lot in Steggasse, and the damage amounts to around 2,000 euros. The police in both cities are asking for information about the perpetrators, who are still unknown. Those affected can contact the respective police station contact numbers: Erlangen-Stadt on 09131/760-114 and Herzogenaurach on 09132/78090.
Background to property damage
But what does it actually mean when someone else's property is damaged? Property damage includes damaging or destroying an item that is owned by another person. It is important to know that, according to Section 303 of the Criminal Code (StGB), this crime must be committed intentionally or at least can be accepted with approval. Once classified as property damage, this has serious consequences for the perpetrator. The punishment ranges from fines to a prison sentence of up to two years, and this is one of the most common crimes in Germany, as bussgeldkatalog.de explains.
If the case is reported, which is usually done by the owner of the damaged item, the police can begin their investigation. Particular attention is paid to the objects of the crime: both movable objects, such as cars, and immovable objects, such as houses, can be affected. What matters is the way in which the substance of these things is violated. “A change in appearance must be insignificant and not temporary in order to be punishable,” describes die-anwalts-kanzlei.de.
With the massive increase in property damage in Erlangen and Herzogenaurach, citizens need to be vigilant and, if in doubt, contact the police in good time. It remains to be seen whether this will remove the last risk factor from the roadmap to a carefree autumn. But there is hope for more witnesses and clues about the previous crimes - after all, this is about more than just a few scratched cars; it's about a better sense of security in the neighborhood.