Prevention against pickpockets: Creative day of action in Neustadt

Prevention against pickpockets: Creative day of action in Neustadt

Neustadt/Weinstraße - The police authority of Neustadt has been actively acting against the increase in pickpocketing in the city center for some time. The main street in particular has turned out to be a hotspot where the offenses have increased noticeably lately. In order to counteract the growing crime, the criminal police relies on a combination of prevention measures and visible presence in the city.

A creative approach to sensitize the population has recently taken place. The police officers of the police headquarters used, logistics and technology used stencils and spray chalk to spray pictograms on the sidewalk. These actions aim to draw passers -by to potential dangers and to inform them about the tricks of pickpockets. Even during the execution of the measure, many curious citizens stopped by and looked for a conversation with the officials.

important tips for security

The police have put together a number of tips to protect citizens from pickpockets. Among them are some easy -to -implement advice that everyone should consider:

• pickpockets can often be seen from your searching look: you avoid direct eye contact and are more interested in the prey.
• keep money, credit cards and important papers in closed interior pockets of clothing, as close as possible to the body.
• wear your hand or shoulder bag on the front of the body and close it.
• Use a chest bag, a belt pocket or a money belt to safely transport your valuables.
• Avoid leaving items in open shopping bags or shopping carts; Always wear them close to the body.
• If you are in a restaurant or business, never hang handbags over the back of the chair or leave them unattended.
• just take as much cash as you actually need.
• Never keep the EC card together with the PIN number in one place.

The initiative of the Neustadter police to raise awareness of the public has experienced positive response. The concrete advice and the visibly committed civil servants create preventive awareness that could possibly help reduce the increasing crime in the city center. In an environment in which people often deepen in thoughts, it is important to stay vigilant and to consider some simple security precautions.

These measures are an important part of the police strategy to ensure the security of citizens and to strengthen confidence in the fight against crime. Further actions are already being planned to further intensify prevention and offer the citizens a safe living environment.