Shoe thief injured saleswoman: escape from town hall gallery!

Shoe thief injured saleswoman: escape from town hall gallery!

In the city center of Hagen, on Monday afternoon, September 30, 2024, there was an incident that kept both the police and the employees of a shoe store. A woman stole two pairs of shoes from the Rathaus Galerie and injured a seller during her attempted escape.

At around 12 noon, a 41-year-old employee of the shoe store noticed that the theft protection system alerted at the output. Her gaze fell on a woman who held two pairs of shoes unpaid in her hands. When the thief wanted to leave the business, the employee spoke to her and asked her to stop. In doing so, she tried to grasp the suspect's backpack.

Details of the incident

The situation escalated quickly when the perpetrator teared away and the 41-year-old injured slightly by scratching her. Then she fled out of business. This aggressive approach of the thief was not new, because she was already known in the past in the past.

The seller immediately switched on the police while a search was initiated in the area. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful and the woman could not be found at first. The Hagen police took over the investigation, and it is now being examined whether there are opportunities to obtain more information about the identity of the perpetrator.

The events of Monday are lying on the challenges that retailers are facing today, especially with regard to shop theft. Safety measures and a quick action by the employees are crucial to prevent such incidents and to hold the perpetrators into account. For more information about this incident, see the details at www.radiohagen.de .