Casped shoplifter in Hilden: Police stops perfume robbers!

Casped shoplifter in Hilden: Police stops perfume robbers!

Hilden, Deutschland - An exciting incident shook Hilden on Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2024! At 5:10 p.m., a 57-year-old shop detective was witness to a brazen theft in a drugstore on the middle street. A suspected perpetrator, a 20-year-old Romanian, hid four bottles of around 550 euros under his sweater. When he tried to leave the business without paying, there was a dramatic confrontation!

The brave detective wanted to stop the thief, but this did not give up. He hit the employee in the face and let him fall! In this critical situation, the shop detective immediately alerted the police. Thanks to a quick search, the perpetrator could be caught at the Walder Straße / Berliner Strasse intersection. During the search, the officials found the stolen perfume in possession of the thief, which was temporarily arrested.

arrest and investigation

The shoplift was brought to the police station in Hilden, but after completing the measures it was released. The investigation continues and the incident throws a bright light on the rising theft offenses in the region. The Mettmann police have already started an investigation. The incident causes excitement - the fight against theft remains a central topic!