13-year-old caught in shoplifting in Nördlingen!

13-year-old caught in shoplifting in Nördlingen!

In an incident that occurred in Nördlingen on Wednesday, a 13-year-old was caught in a consumer market during shop theft. In the lunchtime, an employee of the market observed how the boy put several tobacco products worth 40 euros in his jacket pocket. Without paying, he made his way to the exit, but was stopped by the employee in good time.

The situation escalated when the police were alerted. During the subsequent search, the officials found additional stolen goods, which the young person had apparently also stolen from other shops. This led the police to initiate a criminal proceedings against the 13-year-old.

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It is not the first time that children in Nördlingen are associated with such incidents. Such thefts not only make the alarm in the shops, but also raise questions about the upbringing and environment of the young people. Experts repeatedly discuss how important it is to educate young people about the consequences of theft and to keep them from such actions.

The legal consequences for a 13-year-old can be serious, even if he or she is not yet punishable, which means that they cannot generally be held responsible for their behavior. In many cases, instead, the authorities try to convey the young people in educational measures and programs to change behavior.

As the police confirmed, the case is now being examined in more detail. The officials endeavor to clarify the background of the incident and to determine possible further victims. In addition, it is checked whether the young person has already become delinquent in the past.

Such a procedure aims not only to take criminal measures, but also to take prevention to prevent the young people from sliding into a related criminal career. For a comprehensive insight into the topic and for the further analysis of the situation in Nördlingen, the readers on the detailed reporting on www.donau-ries-aktuell.de referred.