Attention, Chemnitz! Conspicuous Mercedes pick-up stolen – police are looking for witnesses!

Attention, Chemnitz! Conspicuous Mercedes pick-up stolen – police are looking for witnesses!

In the last few days, a particularly brazen theft in Chemnitz has caused a stir. On March 2, 2025, between 8:30 p.m. and 8:40 p.m., a conspicuous Mercedes X-350 pickup was stolen from a company premises on Cervantesstrasse. As Blick.de reports, unknown perpetrators forcibly gained access to the area where the pickup truck that was actually for sale was parked.

The stolen Mercedes is characterized by several striking modifications: a black foil with a red-orange honeycomb look, a higher chassis, wider wheel arches, non-standard rims and additional spotlights at the front. These individual features make the vehicle easily recognizable. Shortly before departure, stolen license plates were attached to the vehicle, which further underlines the brazen act.

Public search and appeal for witnesses

The police immediately launched a public search and are counting on the support of the citizens. A search warrant was issued by the Chemnitz District Court at the request of the public prosecutor, as Tag24.de also points out. Surveillance camera footage has been released to provide clues about the identity of the person pictured or information about the whereabouts of the pickup truck.

The Chemnitz criminal police are urgently looking for witnesses who may have observed something. Anyone who knows the person pictured or has further information about their whereabouts or the whereabouts of the vehicle can call 0371 387-3448. Anyone who saw the vehicle after it was stolen is also asked to comment.

Crime development in Germany

The theft of the eye-catching Mercedes X-350 is not an isolated case, but is part of the current developments in crime in Germany. According to the police crime statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office, the number of registered crimes fell by 1.7 percent in 2024. This was primarily facilitated by the partial legalization of cannabis in April 2024. But while many crimes are declining, there is a worrying increase in violent crimes and sexual offenses that are significantly affecting the population's sense of security, as Statista reports.

Overall, it shows that citizens in Chemnitz are called upon to keep a watchful eye on their surroundings. The chances of getting the stolen vehicle back increase with every piece of information directed in the right direction. Come to the police's aid and report it if you know anything.