A burglar was caught by residents in the Groß-Gerau district and left his shoes on the run.
According to the police, the owners of the farm met a stranger in the apartment on their return home on Monday evening - the stranger then fled.
The officials did not have any knowledge of possible stolen property in the evening.
Gernsheim - The police used a helicopter to search for the man.
The fugitive was wearing dark clothes, a black hat and a dark scarf that he had pulled over his mouth when the residents arrived.
The police asked nearby witnesses to watch out for those without shoes.
dpa