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2mo ago

Hamburg Police Seize 21,000 Stolen Hospitality Towels in Moorburg Warehouse

Packed on pallets and in boxes, the haul points to planned resale, prompting police inquiries into who handled and distributed the goods.

Die sichergestellten Handtücher in Hamburg-Moorfleet.
In einer Lagerhalle in Hamburg haben Ermittler gestohlene Handtücher mit einem Verkaufswert von knapp 170.000 Euro entdeckt. Bei der Durchsuchung wurden in der Halle auch eine tatverdächtige 49-jährige Frau und ihr mutmaßlicher Komplize angetroffen.
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Overview

  • Police found 21,000 gastronomy towels in a Moorburg warehouse after a court-approved search and secured the stock as suspected stolen goods.
  • The towels were packed on six pallets and in 44 moving boxes and are valued at about €170,000 according to police statements.
  • The merchandise matches a theft reported months earlier by the manager of a surplus-goods business who said 21,000 towels vanished from his storage.
  • A 49-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man were present at the warehouse and are under investigation for suspected handling of stolen goods (Hehlerei).
  • Investigators are tracing the chain of custody and potential resale channels to determine who carried out the theft and whether a wider distribution network was used.