Train theft in Thuringia: 20-year-old arrested with drugs and technology!

In the early Sunday morning, the federal police in Erfurt was informed about a suspected theft in a regional train. The incident occurred in a train that drove from Naumburg/Saale to Eisenach. A 17-year-old German reported that several objects were stolen during his sleep, which he noticed when he tried to use his smartphone.

The federal police started investigations, supported by testimony and technical means. The crime period and the relevant section of the route were limited. There were suspicion of two male people who had got out of the train in Weimar. An evaluation of the video material led to the identification of one of the suspects.

Investigations and arrest

The location technology of the smartphone and a smartwatch helped locate the last place of residence of the cell phone in Weimar. A suspect was already known to the police because measures were taken against him in November 2024. The public prosecutor was then contacted to coordinate the further procedure. A search decision for an apartment in Weimar was obtained.

The officials met a 20-year-old Libyan at the search. In addition to the stolen smartphone, they also found other high -priced technical products, money cards and over 150 grams of marijuana. The proof of ownership for technology and money cards could not be provided. The 17-year-old will receive his stolen property back, while the 20-year-old expected criminal proceedings.

reports on the incident confirm the details of the investigation and the arrest of the suspect. In another article it was stated that the 17-year-old could only submit the theft report from the regional train after waking up, which also supported the investigation.

for more information, see the reports of cityreport.pnr24-online.de and Bild.de .