Pickpocket caught at police Christmas party – arrest guaranteed!

Pickpocket caught at police Christmas party – arrest guaranteed!

A 33-year-old pickpocket experienced a huge mishap in Mannheim on Friday evening. A simple theft was planned in a restaurant on Alter Meßplatz, but the thief had not expected that the Mannheim-Neckarstadt police station's Christmas party was taking place at exactly that moment. Loud Rhine Palatinate He looked for the opportunity in the well-filled dining room when he approached a jacket that was draped over the back of a chair. He took several banknotes out of a wallet that was in a jacket pocket, but he was immediately noticed.

The police officers, who were celebrating at that very moment, interrupted their celebrations and arrested the perpetrator. The 33-year-old now has to answer not only for the theft, but also for resisting law enforcement officers because he resisted arrest. Unfortunately for him, the operation took place on a Friday the 13th - a very bad date for a thief.

Connections to other incidents

This incident is part of a series of pickpocketing cases that are on the rise in the region. Loud Mannheim morning There have been multiple reports of thefts at train stations, indicating that thieves are becoming increasingly bold. The police keep a close eye on such activities, also to intensify their arrests through unexpected actions. The latest incident could be a wake-up call for would-be perpetrators to stay away from police officers - especially in places where they cannot expect resistance.