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A3 Traffic Stop Near Erlangen Yields 800 Chocolate Bars and Arrest of Woman Wanted for Theft

An investigating judge will now decide on her continued detention.

Overview

  • Police checked the vehicle around midday Thursday on the A3 near Erlangen and seized a large cache of consumer goods.
  • Officers found more than 800 chocolate bars, over 120 pairs of socks and numerous drugstore items in the car.
  • The items were valued at a minimum of €5,000, according to the police estimate.
  • The 45-year-old passenger was identified as the subject of a Hessian theft warrant, and the 43-year-old driver was unable to clarify the goods’ origin.
  • Authorities said neither occupant could explain where the items came from, and the seized goods are being held as the theft investigation proceeds.