Three suspects in pre-trial detention after caravan theft in Unterhaching

According to police, the man called the emergency number and reported his location. As police stated, officers immediately followed up on the tip. The officers discovered the caravan still in Unterhaching and arrested three suspects. In addition, the men had reportedly attempted to steal another caravan.

Arrest and pre-trial detention

According to the information, those arrested are men aged 28, 43, and 45. They are in pre-trial detention, according to the reports. Details regarding the background of the crime and possible connections between the accused were not initially known.

The value of the two vehicles was estimated at 15,000 euros. Whether the caravans were stolen or merely unlawfully taken is not apparent from the available information. Police stated they are examining possible further connections between the accused and similar offences.

Damage and investigations

The crime in Unterhaching raises questions because the alleged thieves only noticed the sleeping occupant once the caravan had already been hitched to another vehicle and driven away. The alleged thieves, however, did not notice a 43-year-old man sleeping inside. It was only thanks to the awake 43-year-old and his emergency call that the theft could be quickly solved, according to investigators.

The incident occurred on 4 June. As police stated, investigations are being conducted in all directions. The responsible public prosecutor's office must now decide whether and in what form charges will be brought against the three men. Until then, the presumption of innocence applies to the accused.

The role of the 43-year-old, who experienced the crime from inside the caravan, is also the subject of the investigation. Whether he was lawfully inside the vehicle at the time of the theft was not publicly commented on by police initially. According to security circles, the incident highlights the growing number of thefts involving camping and recreational vehicles in the greater Munich area.

With the arrest of the three suspects, the case is considered preliminarily solved from the police's perspective. Investigators are asking witnesses who noticed anything suspicious in Unterhaching on the night of 4 June to contact police. The property damage caused and the whereabouts of the two caravans are currently being examined, according to the authorities.