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Wheel loader robber rages in Fürth: jeweler and kebab shop in his sights!
In Fürth there was a spectacular break-in at a jewelry store on November 18, 2025, in which a wheel loader was used.
Wheel loader robber rages in Fürth: jeweler and kebab shop in his sights!
In the early hours of November 18, 2025, there was a spectacular robbery at a jewelry store in Fürth, Bavaria. A 37-year-old man used a wheel loader to ram the facade of the jewelry store in the pedestrian zone head-on. Debris flew through the air and the perpetrator tore out a window frame. With jewelry in his luggage, the man then set off, damaging a nearby hairdressing salon and immediately afterwards ramming a kebab shop. A car that was in the way was also overturned before police could intervene on the scene. The moving spectacle ended for the perpetrator when he was arrested by the officers. Image reports that both the jewelry from the jewelry store and the grill snack bar were recovered, while the amount of damage cannot yet be quantified.
But this is not the first incident of this kind in the region. On October 1, 2024, a 44-year-old man tried to break into a jewelry store in Fürth. Loud Press portal The suspect was noticed by an alert witness who informed the police. Although the man was able to flee the scene, he was arrested a short time later on scaffolding nearby. The investigators discovered burglary tools, which confirmed the allegations of attempted particularly serious theft.
Smuggling and crime
These incidents shed a worrying light on the crime situation in the jewelry and watch industries. The International Jeweler Alert Service has collected comprehensive data on crimes against this industry and shows that both committed acts and attempts can cause high levels of property damage. Crimes such as theft, burglary and robbery are the most common types of crimes that threaten the security of retailers.
The evaluations of the crime statistics enable precise statements to be made about the threat situation in various federal states and allow the police to plan targeted measures to avert danger. It is clear that the inspectors in Fürth would do well to be vigilant and react to such criminal activities.
What remains is the question of how the situation will develop in the future and what measures will be taken to ensure the safety of stores and their customers.