Weimar / Jena, March 6, 2026 – The criminal police are searching for an unknown woman who used a foreign bank card to withdraw cash without authorization in the autumn of last year. The competent district court in Erfurt has now ordered a public search to help solve the crime.
- What: Public search following debit card fraud
- Time of crime: September 30, 2025, around 3:30 p.m.
- Location: Sparkasse branch, Marcel-Paul-Straße, Weimar
- Amount of damage: 2,000 euros
- Contact for tips: Kriminalpolizeistation Weimar, 03643 882-0 or via email to KPS.Weimar@polizei.thueringen.de
- Case number: ST/0269746/2025
Perpetrator withdrew 2,000 euros
As the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena reports, the incident occurred on the afternoon of September 30, 2025. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the currently unknown female suspect entered a branch of the Sparkasse in Marcel-Paul-Straße in the north of Weimar. There, she used a debit card at the ATM that did not belong to her to withdraw an amount of 2,000 euros from the victim’s account.
Since previous police investigations have not led to the identification of the perpetrator, the path of public appeal has now been chosen. The Kriminalpolizeistation Weimar gratefully accepts information regarding the woman’s identity or whereabouts at any time. Witnesses are asked to provide the police case number when providing information to ensure rapid processing.
Background: Public searches and card security
The fact that several months often pass between the crime and the publication of a search warrant is a typical legal process. A public search is considered the last resort for investigators (Ultima Ratio). It may only be ordered by a court order once all other police investigation approaches have been exhausted and remained unsuccessful.
Prevention tips for card theft:
- Have stolen or lost cards blocked immediately via the central emergency blocking number at 116 116. The service is available around the clock.
- Never write the PIN on the debit card and do not keep the secret number in the same wallet.
- When using ATMs, make sure that no one is spying on your PIN entry. Always cover the keypad with your free hand or your wallet.
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LPI-J: Public search
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