Overview
- Activists identifying as the Widerstands‑Kollektiv said they deflated tires on numerous SUVs in Berlin‑Charlottenburg, leaving flyers on the cars that read “Diese Karre ist zu fett,” with the incident taking place in the night to Wednesday.
- Berlin police told reporters they have received three formal complaints so far and are investigating the cases as property damage, while warning more reports may arrive as owners discover punctures.
- The collective claims a larger toll than police have confirmed and points to prior similar operations, including an action on Sylt affecting more than 50 vehicles and a July incident at Kaiserdamm in Berlin.
- According to the group’s statement, activists inserted small objects into valve stems to let air out and left information leaflets, a tactic that can force owners to pay for roadside assistance or towing.
- The campaign highlights a wider debate over protest limits in Germany because it directly inconveniences private vehicle owners, may produce more police probes and could influence local calls for urban greening and car‑use limits.