Shock in Rednitzhembach: Series of burglary in the bicycle shop!

Shock in Rednitzhembach: Series of burglary in the bicycle shop!

In the night of Monday, July 14, 2025, a bicycle shop in Rednitzhembach (Roth district) was the goal of a brazen burglary. Unknown perpetrators used a stolen Fiat 500 to break through brute force an access gate and the front door of the business. The police report that the crime took place around 1:20 a.m. and the burglars stole several high -quality racing bikes worth several ten thousand euros. The fleeting perpetrators then searched the width in an adjacent forest.

The property damage prepared is also several tens of thousands of euros. Despite immediate search measures for police patrols and service dog handlers, the burglars have not yet been caught. The Middle Franconia Criminal Service carried out initial investigations and trace fuses at the scene. The Schwabacher Criminal Police Commissioner now takes over the further investigation. Witnesses are urgently sought that can provide information about the perpetrators or suspicious vehicles in the vicinity of Pfaffenhofener Straße. The police accept reports around the clock at 0911 2112 - 3333

insight into a trend

Such an incident unfortunately fits in a number of similar crimes in the area of bicycle thefts. An attentive reader may think of the break -in in other bicycle transactions, such as recently in a shop on Siegburger Strasse, where more than seven high -quality racing bikes from the Specialized brand were stolen after the perpetrators had also gained violence, as Rheinische-Versbblaetter.de reported. These incidents show that high-quality bicycles and e-bikes are strongly the focus of thieves.

With regard to the increasing thefts, it is advisable for owners of expensive wheels to take out a special bicycle insurance. This insurance offers more comprehensive protection than the usual household insurance. It not only covers the loss of theft, but also damage caused by vandalism or accidents. As the , you should make sure when you graduate whether you want reimbursement to the new value or the current value of the bicycle. The latter can be not insignificant for your own wallet in times of high inflation and loss of value.