Alcohol thief caught after courageous pursuit – 35 bottles seized!

Alcohol thief caught after courageous pursuit – 35 bottles seized!

An unexpected incident occurred at noon on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in a grocery store when a 75-year-old man from Slovenia tried to steal four bottles of hard alcohol. An attentive customer noticed the theft and immediately informed a saleswoman, who then followed the perpetrator to the parking lot. However, the man fled in his vehicle, prompting the saleswoman to immediately alert the police.

Thanks to the police's quick response, the man was finally caught. The officers found a total of 35 bottles of spirits in the trunk of his car, which indicates a systematic approach on the part of the perpetrator. He was temporarily arrested and it was found that he had committed similar offenses in grocery stores five other times. The total amount of damage caused is currently unknown, but investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of his criminal behavior klick-kaernten.at reported.

Crime in focus

This incident highlights the problem of shoplifting, in which high-proof alcohol in particular is often targeted by perpetrators. Through their prompt action, the police ensured that this thief did not go unpunished. Criminal activity like this not only poses a problem for retailers, but also impacts store security and their customers. Similar cases have been reported in the past, with a pattern of repeat offenders often emerging. The exact circumstances and the perpetrator's planned actions will probably be investigated in more detail, especially for further information about the background to his actions, according to the investigators' assessment learngermanfreetoday.com notes.