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Teenager Steals Tractor and Ends Up on Railway Tracks in Märkisch-Oderland

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A 19-year-old allegedly crashed a stolen tractor and trailer in Neutrebbin, then came to a stop at a railway crossing.
  • Police said he had earlier driven across private property and hit a carport, while a drug test produced a positive result.
  • Authorities estimate the damage at about €300,000 and expect charges including theft and especially serious endangerment of road traffic.

A 19-year-old in Neutrebbin, in Brandenburg’s Märkisch-Oderland district, ended up stranded at a railway crossing after allegedly stealing a tractor and trailer and crashing it.

Police said the young man had first driven across private property and struck a carport. He then caused another accident and came to a stop on the railway crossing. It later emerged that the vehicle did not belong to him.

A drug test also produced a positive result, according to police. The total damage is estimated at about €300,000. The teenager faces possible charges including theft and especially serious endangerment of road traffic.

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