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Extensive damage after a paint attack on parked taxis - over 30 vehicles unusable
According to police, a total of 33 vehicles were damaged. They all belonged to the same taxi company and were mostly parked on a street in the city area of Hof. The investigators estimate damage in the high six-figure range. Not only are the costs for cleaning and possible paintwork involved, but there is also the loss of earnings when vehicles cannot be deployed temporarily.
For taxi companies, this point is often decisive. Unlike many private cars, every hour that a taxi is not on the road means lost revenue. If a larger part of the fleet is out of service at the same time, even larger operations quickly come under pressure. Pre-booked rides have to be cancelled or handed over to other companies, regular customers switch away, and drivers lose shifts.
Where to park the taxi?
The case also sheds light on a problem that many taxi companies in Germany have been facing for years: the shortage of suitable parking spaces. While municipal depots or sufficiently large company premises are available in some cities, there is a lack of affordable storage options for larger vehicle fleets in many places. Especially in metropolitan areas and inner-city locations, land is scarce and expensive. Many entrepreneurs are therefore forced to park their vehicles after the end of their shifts on public streets or in commercial areas. That is legally permissible, but it increases the risk of damage, vandalism, or theft. When numerous vehicles are parked in one place, it also creates an easy target for offenders who want to cause substantial damage in a short time.
The case in Hof shows how quickly this risk can materialize. Apparently, a single night was enough to put a substantial part of a taxi fleet out of operation. For the affected entrepreneurs, it is not only about damaged vehicles, but about maintaining daily operations.
No clues about the perpetrator(s)
The police have secured traces on the vehicles and opened investigations into property damage. So far there are no clues about the perpetrators. The investigators also initially provided no information about a possible motive. Witnesses who observed suspicious activity in the night from Friday to Saturday are asked to contact the police.
For the affected company, the elaborate damage assessment now begins. In parallel, it will be checked which vehicles can be put back into service after a cleaning and which may be out of service longer. The investigations should now determine who is behind the attack—and why, of all things, an entire taxi fleet was targeted.
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