Berlin police target 40 car rental companiesIn Berlin, police are targeting several dozen car rental companies that have attracted attention with dubious practices and links to crime, said police chief Barbara Slowik on Monday in the Interior Committee of the House of Representatives. "The supply of vehicles through dubious car rental companies is an essential component of criminal groups," Slowik said. A prominent example: During the robbery of the Postbank in July 2022, the perpetrators used the car of a car rental company. These car rental companies are not a specific Berlin problem, he said, but a nationwide phenomenon. There are also regular interdepartmental checks and joint operations at the relevant car rental companies and car dealerships.

Source: The Munich Eye January 24, 2023 20:22 UTC