Overview
- Police in Donauwörth opened an inquiry after about 300 liters of diesel were stolen from a parked truck in Tapfheim, with tank-cap locks broken and damage estimated at roughly €600, and they appealed for witnesses.
- The state criminal police office said higher pump prices tied to the Iran conflict are likely to push fuel-theft numbers up this year.
- March police reports across the southwest logged dozens of cases, with thieves siphoning 100 to several thousand liters and targeting dark, unmonitored parking areas and construction sites.
- The Tankstellen-Interessenverband reported only a slight rise among member stations so far but warned of local spikes at sites without video monitoring and urged operators to install cameras.
- The Interior Ministry said representative data are not yet available, and earlier declines since 2024 could reverse if prices stay high and thefts at vulnerable sites continue.