Hamburg police officers are facing investigation after being accused of demanding cash from drivers who parked illegally at construction sites in Hafencity. Three officers are suspected of fraud, as they allegedly contacted the owners of parked cars by phone and told them their vehicles needed to be towed, but they could avoid this by paying a certain amount in cash.
The defendants’ apartments were searched last week, and it is reported that mostly foreign craftsmen working at the construction sites were affected. In at least two cases, car owners left notes on their windshields explaining their reasons for parking illegally and also provided their telephone numbers. They then paid around 300 euros each as requested.
The investigation into the fraud does not reveal how it was discovered, but the Hamburg police immediately began an internal examination and released the accused officers from duty. Serious violations could lead to their dismissal. The website links provided at the end of the content appear to be unrelated to the case of fraud involving the police officers in Hamburg, with a mix of error messages and unrelated links that do not contribute or clarify the situation.
