Violence after shop theft: 31-year-old attacks federal police officers

Violence after shop theft: 31-year-old attacks federal police officers

In an incident that occurred in Essen Central Station, a 31-year-old man together with his wife tried to steal hair dye from a drugstore. The situation escalated after the shop theft on the evening of October 19, when the federal police were informed and arrived on site. The man and his wife, Turkish citizen, had hidden the products in their stroller and wanted to leave the business without paying.

The federal police officers quickly reacted to the message of the shop detective and took the couple and their three children in custody. When checking the 31-year-old, it turned out that the residence permit presented to him had counterfeiting features. In addition, the investigation led to the realization that he was illegally in Germany. His aggressive mood increased in the course of the arrest when he hit the walls and counters and shouted at the officials.

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The 31-year-old was finally brought to a custody cell, where he continued to riot and tried to tear his clothes. When confronting with the officials, he showed threatening behavior, which led to the police officers to bring him to the ground and captivate. Although he was not seriously injured, there were physical conflicts, in the course of which an official suffered a slight swelling on the wrist.

After the man calmed down, he was released from the police station with his family. However, he did not miss the opportunity to insult and threaten the officials when leaving the area. The federal police initiated several investigations against him, which relate to various offenses such as an assault, resistance to enforcement officers, threats and theft. The 28-year-old is now faced with calming criminal allegations.

This incident raises questions about security and dealing with criminals in public transport. As this incident shows, dealing with crime remains a challenge for the security forces even in heavily frequented areas such as main train stations. Further details on the incident can be found to read here .