The police hold alleged pick -up at the Neuss train station!

The police hold alleged pick -up at the Neuss train station!

Neuss, Deutschland - in Neuss it goes again: In the early Sunday morning (October 27th), a 24-year-old Meerbuscher was the destination of a brazen theft in the train station! While he was suddenly hugged by an unknown person, he cleverly stole his wallet and smartphone. It was only when the young man noticed the lack of his valuables that he immediately informed the police and indicated the incident.

But that was just the beginning! On the same day, around 4:15 p.m., the police were called on Selikumer Strasse for a dispute and encountered a 57-year-old homeless man. As part of the mission, it turned out that this could possibly be the thief from the train station. Shockingly, he had already sold the stolen cell phone! The alleged perpetrator was temporarily arrested and brought to the police station, where further investigations are initiated.

Investigations run at full speed

The investigation, including the examination of reasons of detention, is now continued at the Criminal Investigation Commissioner 21 in Neuss. The case throws a light light on the steadily growing theft numbers in Germany. According to crime statistics, there were about 1.8 million thefts in 2022 - an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year. The relationship with thieves that has been tense for years, which act quickly and often undetected, remains a major problem for the security of our society.

The police warn: "Things thieves that are caught!" Awareness of such acts must be sharpened, because often only the cases end up in court in which the perpetrators are directly caust. Stay up to date with current police reports and secure your access to the latest developments directly from your region today!