Environmental damage
Approximately 15 old tires were illegally dumped near an old wooden bridge in Wittlich Wengerohr.
Before January 4, 2026, approximately 15 used tires were illegally dumped by unknown perpetrators in the area of the old wooden bridge over the Lieser River in Wittlich-Wengerohr. The police secured evidence and are requesting information.
Old tires caught fire during a garbage can fire in Krautheim
On January 1, 2026, a residual waste bin in Ringstrasse in Krautheim caught fire due to reignited firework debris, which also ignited nearby used tires. The fire department extinguished the blaze; no people or
Around 100 used tires were illegally dumped at Schöppinger Berg.
On December 27, 2025, approximately 100 used tires were illegally dumped in nature near the Krausen Baum on Schöppinger Berg. The municipality of Schöppingen has filed a police report and is asking the public for any information.
Well over a dozen old tires were illegally dumped in the forest near Apflau.
In the area of the sewage treatment plant on Weidachweg in Apflau, approximately 15 used tires were illegally dumped between December 18th and 19th, 2025; more were added later. The police in Tettnang are investigating.
Approximately 19 used tires were illegally dumped near Salmtal/Altrich.
On December 22, 2025, approximately 19 used tires were illegally dumped along an agricultural road near the L50/L52 junction close to Salmtal, Altrich, and Klausen-Pohlbach. The Wittlich Police Department is seeking witnesses to this environmental crime. Source:
Twelve old tires were dumped in the ditch on Rysdieker Weg in Norden.
Between 13:00 p.m. on December 18th and 20:20 p.m. on December 19th, 2025, twelve old car tires were illegally dumped in a ditch in the Rysdieker Weg area of Norden. The Aurich/Wittmund Police Inspectorate is seeking any information that may be helpful in the investigation.
Unknown persons dump old tires on a pasture in Debstedt at night
In Debstedt, several used tires were dumped in a pasture by unknown persons during the night of December 20, 2025. The police are asking for information about the perpetrators and the time of the illegal dumping.
Ten used tires illegally dumped on agricultural land near Heidenheim
Ten used tires were illegally dumped on agricultural land in Heidenheim sometime before December 22, 2025. The landowner noticed the dumping and informed the police, who then opened an investigation into the illegal disposal.
A large quantity of used tires was illegally dumped in the forest near Kanzach.
On December 21, 2025, a large quantity of used tires was dumped in a wooded area west of Kanzach, next to an agricultural road north of the L282. The Riedlingen police are investigating this as an environmental crime and request information.
Illegal disposal of used tires in the forest near Beilngries
In a wooded area near Beilngries, several used tires were illegally dumped in nature on December 17th and 18th, 2025. The police are seeking witnesses who can provide information about the origin of the tires or the perpetrators.
Several old tires illegally dumped next to a cycle path near Faimingen
On December 15, 2025, several used tires were illegally dumped next to a bike path between Faimingen and Echenbrunn. The Dillingen police are investigating the incident as an environmental offense and are asking for witnesses to come forward. Source: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/dillingen/gundelfingen-lauingen-einfach-abgeladen-altreifen-neben-radweg-zwischen-faimingen-und-echenbrunn-entsorgt-113016852
50 used tires illegally dumped at "Hintere Wiesen" in Villingen-Schwenningen
In the area of "Hintere Wiesen" street in Villingen-Schwenningen, unknown persons illegally dumped approximately 50 worn-out tires in the countryside on December 12, 2025. The police are asking for information regarding any suspicious activity.