From stolen vending machines to missing café chairs: Europe’s oddest crimes baffle police
In a series of unusual incidents, a woman in Germany made off with a cigarette vending machine, while thieves in Madrid targeted outdoor café chairs. Meanwhile, local authorities in Baden-Württemberg have had flower pots removed by entrepreneurs, and a man broke into a butcher's shop to enjoy a sausage snack before calling the police.
In Hückelhoven, Germany, a woman pulled off an unusual heist when she stole an entire cigarette vending machine. Local police are baffled and seeking help from residents to find the culprit. In another peculiar incident, thieves in Madrid have stolen over 1,100 chairs from outdoor cafés in just a few weeks.
In Baden-Württemberg, entrepreneurs have been removing flower pots placed by local authorities for traffic-calming measures. Dietmar Hopp had the flower pots removed in Baden, while Martin Herrenknecht ordered the removal of 24 pots leading to his company's headquarters in Schwanau. Authorities are investigating these incidents.
The unusual crimes and incidents have left local authorities and police in Germany and Spain scratching their heads. They urge anyone with information to come forward. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs in Baden-Württemberg continue to challenge local traffic-calming measures.
