Brazen pickpocketing: Police catch perpetrators in Baden-Baden!

Brazen pickpocketing: Police catch perpetrators in Baden-Baden!

Two young women who are suspected of stealing from a 65-year-old woman on a bus were arrested in Baden-Baden on Wednesday afternoon. The attentive senior citizen noticed the pickpocketing when she felt the two perpetrators uncomfortably close. She immediately alerted passers-by and drew attention to the theft, immediately after discovering that her wallet containing cash and debit cards had disappeared. The suspected perpetrators then fled the bus while the police were alerted.

Arrest of the suspects

Thanks to a quick search by officers from the Baden-Baden-Mitte police station, the suspects, a 24-year-old and a 15-year-old, were quickly identified and arrested in the city center. How Picture Reportedly, the police found four-figure cash in the two women's underwear during a search. The 24-year-old perpetrator, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody and, at the request of the public prosecutor, brought before a judge who issued an arrest warrant against her. The 15-year-old was transferred to a children's and youth home.

Both women are suspected of being involved in other pickpockets in the city center. This was done by newsflash24 confirmed. A crucial part of the ongoing investigation is the analysis of extensive video recordings to determine the extent of the criminal activity. The increase in pickpocketing in Baden-Württemberg, which according to current statistics increased significantly from 2022 to 2023, sheds a worrying light on security in public spaces.