Couple from Haßfurt arrested: Employee injured in theft!

Couple from Haßfurt arrested: Employee injured in theft!

An incident that caused a stir in the city of Haßfurt: A couple from the district not only stole several products from a local supermarket, but also injured employees during their attempt to escape. According to mainpost.de the value of the stolen goods is around 26 euros.

At the subsequent hearing at the district court, the 26-year-old main defendant, who already has eight previous convictions, was fined 80 daily rates of 30 euros each, a total of 2,400 euros. His 20-year-old girlfriend received a less financial but more serious punishment: she was sent to youth detention for four days and also has to attend counseling appointments at the addiction counseling center and the employment office.

Focus on youth lay judges

In another case, a 19-year-old has to answer for robbery before the youth jury court in Haßfurt. However, at the last appointment, the defendant did not show up after the lunch break. As np-coburg.de reports, a police patrol was sent to search for him for this reason, but without success. The next court date is already scheduled for May 6th and the defendant is currently being escorted to the dock.

The alleged loot from this case, according to the information, includes two cans of the popular soda manufacturer worth almost five euros and smoking paraphernalia worth around eleven euros. The situation illustrates how diverse the challenges are in the area of ​​juvenile crime.

The context of juvenile crime

But what are the reasons behind it and what is the general status of juvenile crime in Germany? According to bpb.de, youth crime is predominantly a male phenomenon. What is certain is that around 70% of students said they had committed a crime in the last 12 months. However, the vast majority of young people grow up without any major criminal involvement and stop their behavior as they grow up. 

However, measuring crime as a social phenomenon is not an easy undertaking. Current data shows that despite the declining numbers of juvenile crime, social perception is often shaped by prejudices and assessments about status- and social-dependent crime.

It becomes clear again and again that the problem is not just limited to individual cases. It requires a comprehensive understanding and preventive approaches to help young people on a better path through social support and integration. So it seems clear: today's challenges should be tackled with clever solutions for tomorrow.