Inquiry under LPI-EF: Potential leads sought for mysterious individual

Unidentified Perpetrator Makes Unauthorized Withdrawals in Thuringia

Thuringia Police are seeking the public's help in identifying an unidentified individual who made unauthorized withdrawals from a victim's account in January 2025.

The first unauthorized withdrawal occurred on 8th January, 2025, in Aue, Suhl, amounting to 1,700 euros. On the following day, 9th January, 500 euros were withdrawn from an ATM at the Fischmarkt in Erfurt. The series of unauthorized withdrawals continued on 10th January, with another 500 euros being taken from an ATM at Dessauer Straße in Halle.

The total amount stolen was 2,700 euros, and the perpetrator's method of obtaining the bank card remains currently unknown. The State Police Inspectorate Erfurt has stated that the withdrawals were made without the perpetrator obtaining the bank card's ownership or authorization.

Surveillance camera footage of the unauthorized withdrawal in Erfurt has been published following a court order. The location of the surveillance footage publication is still Erfurt, Germany. Anyone with information on the identity of the person in the Erfurt surveillance footage is asked to call 03681369-0 and quote file number 0011426/2025.

Emails can be sent to [email protected], and the Thuringian Police State Police Inspectorate Erfurt Press Office can be contacted for further questions. The contact number for the Press Office is 0361 7443-1503. The official website of the State Police Inspectorate Erfurt is https://polizei.thueringen.de/landespolizeiinspektionen/lpierfurt/.

The State Police Inspectorate Erfurt is seeking information on the identity of the person depicted in the Erfurt surveillance footage. Anyone with information is urged to come forward and assist in the investigation.