Pockets in the Paderborn district: police warn and inform!
Pockets in the Paderborn district: police warn and inform!
Salzkotten/Paderborn (ots)
Again and again numerous pickpockets in the Paderborn district have been reported in the past few days, which the population is on alert. 25 such incidents were reported in just ten days, and the perpetrators often operate on a team. On Thursday, however, it was possible to arrest a alleged thief (50) after attentive employees of a shopping center in Salzkotten became aware of it.
The incident occurred at the Heder Center shortly before 10:00 a.m. An employee (54) noticed a suspicious car in which three men were sitting. Two of them left the vehicle and went towards Aldi. The employee decided to follow these men and informed an employee of the supermarket (36). After the Aldi seller kept an eye on the two suspects, he observed how one of the men grabbed an 87-year-old customer in the west pocket and stole the wallet. In the attempt to capture the perpetrator, there was a violent argument in which the seller obtained the perpetrator's own wallet, but he escaped without the stolen prey.
The escape and arrest
After escaping, it turned out that the thefts had not only occurred at Aldi. Another customer (86) also noticed that his wallet was stolen. When the police arrived at the Heder Center, the suspicious car was already vacant. But during the search, the officials discovered a fleeing man. He tried to hide through gardens, but was tracked down and arrested. The suspect, who is Romanian origin, stated that it has only been in Germany for a few days.
The latest events are alarming, because within the last ten days there were 23 other victims of pickpocketing. The perpetrators often hit shops, such as supermarkets, and adequate precautions are all the more important. In at least three cases, the victims were distracted while the money or bank card was stolen to them. For example, a 76-year-old woman was distracted by several men while picking up cash at the ATM. The dizziness ended with the fact that the lady quickly lost a four -digit amount on her account.
safety precautions
The police give a clear instruction to act in order to offer pickpockets no chance. This includes only taking as much cash as it is actually needed. Valuables should be worn close to the body in various sealed inner pockets of clothing. The wearing of hand and shoulder bags should always be carried out with the closure side to the body. Special mindfulness is required into crowds, because perpetrators are particularly active here.
Disconnecting victims is a common stitch that is often successful with the perpetrators. Therefore, you should be suspicious if you are jostled or pressed in a way. In addition, the police advise never to leave bags unattended, especially in restaurants. It is also important to never write down the pin and keep in the wallet.
If suspicion arises that you are observed or persecuted by potential perpetrators, the police should be contacted immediately under the emergency number 110. For comprehensive awareness, the Paderborn police also provided information on its website, the further valuable tips on the subject of "Eye and Bag!" contain.