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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, 2021. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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The German Polizei distributes pamphlets to raise awareness of theft from motor vehicles during Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Kaiserslautern, Germany Nov. 24, 2021. The German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern called for a special control day to fight theft from motor vehicles. As part of the control day, information booths were set up and operated at a supermarket and pharmacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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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, 2021. The German Polizei stations in Kaiserslautern stated for everyone to lock their cars even if for a quick stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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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, 2021. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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The German Polizei distributes pamphlets to raise awareness of theft from motor vehicles during Operation Opportunity Leads to Theft at Kaiserslautern, Germany Nov. 24, 2021. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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Opportunity leads to theft

Published Dec. 4, 2021
By Senior Airman Branden Rae
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RHINELAND-PALATINATE, Germany -- 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, 2021. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Branden Rae)

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