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Opportunity leads to theft

Photos by Senior Airman Branden Rae
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
December 10, 2021
The German Polizei distributes pamphlets to raise awareness of theft from motor vehicles during Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Kaiserslautern, Nov. 24. In recent months, more cases of theft from motor vehicles have been reported to the German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern. The Polizei found that the vehicles were often left unlocked.
Stoeger Dirk, 569th U.S. Force Police Squadron team leader supervisor, and a member from the German Polizei prepare to start Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Otterbach, Germany Nov. 24. The German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern relay to people living in the local area to not leave anything in the car that is important or has a high material value. Closed bags are a high target for thieves as well.
Stoeger Dirk, 569th U.S. Force Police Squadron team leader supervisor, and a member from the German Polizei searches a vehicle that was unlocked during Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Otterbach, Germany Nov. 24. The German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern stated for everyone to lock their cars even if for a quick stop.
U.S. Force Police and German Polizei approach someone that left their car unlocked during Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Otterbach, Germany Nov. 24. The German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern stated to residents to make sure that vehicles are locked even in personal driveways. Thieves prefer to check cars under the cover of darkness in the driveway.
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