Overview
- A homeowner in Höchstadt an der Aisch called police on December 20 after her surveillance app appeared to show a person inside her living room.
- Dispatchers sent a patrol and asked the caller to share a screenshot that seemed to depict a figure in the home.
- Officers reported no signs of forced entry and no unauthorized persons at the property.
- A dispatcher, reviewing the image closely, suspected the silhouette was a wooden shepherd from a Christmas nativity, which the caller had recently repositioned.
- In a December 22 notice, Middle Franconia police said no apology was necessary and emphasized calling when unsure; local outlets republished the police release via news aktuell.