Arrest after shop theft: trio caught in Stolberg

Arrest after shop theft: trio caught in Stolberg

Stolberg (ots)

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, a remarkable incident occurred in Stolberg when the police arrested three people who were suspected of committing theft in a discounter on Gressenicher Straße. The incident, which took place around 5 p.m.

In the early evening hours, a 39-year-old and a 42-year-old man, both without a permanent residence, and a 37-year-old woman from Bochum entered the discounter. According to the information available, you have invited goods worth several hundred euros to a shopping cart. It was striking that they left the business without payment and the goods loaded directly into a waiting vehicle.

escape attempt and fast arrest

Although the trio wanted to flee with the stolen goods, her escape was not entirely like a plan. During the loading, a large part of the stolen goods fell next to the car. Instead of successfully continuing the escape, they decided to drive towards Zwealler Strasse. But the police search immediately initiated turned out to be effective.

The suspects left their escape car on Willy-Brand-Platz and went out of the dust by ran by the passage of a nearby shopping center. However, the police did not remain idle. She managed to quickly grasp a man and a woman. The third suspect, who later volunteered the police, was also custody shortly afterwards. This shows how unexpectedly and yet the situation quickly escalated and how efficiently the emergency services reacted.

The arrest of men and women not only represented a success for the police, but also raises questions about the circumstances of the crime. At a time when thefts are a big issue in retail transactions, this incident reminds of the need for security measures and the responsibility of each individual to adhere to the laws.

The escape vehicle has been ensured and a comprehensive examination is now being initiated to clarify further details. Those responsible must now be responsible for their actions before the judiciary, and the police will ensure that all circumstances of this escape and theft are examined in detail.