Attention, thieves! How to protect yourself from pickpockets in Nordenham!

Attention, thieves! How to protect yourself from pickpockets in Nordenham!

The police in Nordenham raises the alarm! Thieves are targeting handbags, wallets and current cards - and they lurk in supermarkets! Daniel Schönig, an experienced police officer, has an eye on the tricks of the criminals and warns the citizens of carefree behavior while shopping. On Monday morning, he watches an older lady in the Aldi market to enter her pin at the till without realizing that she is in the sight of a potential thief. But don't worry, it is not a criminal, but a prevention professional that enlightens people!

The dangers lurk everywhere! Handbags that are careless in the shopping cart are a feast for thieves. "This is an invitation for every thief!" Calls nicely and points to a woman whose handbag protrudes from her rollator. Thieves often work in the team: one distracts the victim while the other strikes. Even when stowing the purchases on the car roof or the passenger seat, thieves are quickly on hand. The council is clear: never leave handbags unattended and always carry close to your body!

The best tips against theft

But that's not all! The wallet also carries risks. Nicely warns against wearing it in the rear pocket - pickpockets have easy play here. A clever solution is wallet with RFID protection that prevent unauthorized reading of the cards. "Think well if you activate the contactless function!" He warns. And when entering the PIN at the cash register? Better cover with the hand! Many even wear their PIN on a paper in their pocket - a dangerous mistake!

The police have already registered several cases in which thieves with stolen cards and the associated pin have withdrawn money at lightning speed. "We had six such cases a year and a half ago in a short time, the damage was enormous!" Reports Matthias Ahlers from the Nordenham police. But it has become quieter since then. The groups of perpetrators are mobile and travel from city to city to exercise their criminal machinations. So be vigilant and protect your valuables!