Drunk man falls asleep in Kassel department store and is arrested!

Drunk man falls asleep in Kassel department store and is arrested!

In an unpleasant incident in downtown Kassel, a 57-year-old man was recently discovered locked in a department store overnight while under the influence of alcohol. Loud myregion365.de A passer-by informed the police at around 8:45 p.m. after he discovered the man sleeping in the closed branch. The pensioner had fallen asleep in an armchair while shopping and did not make his presence known when the department store closed its doors. Without a cell phone or the ability to make contact, he ultimately relied on the help of pedestrians.

The police who arrived had to call in the security service to free him from his predicament. A breath alcohol test showed almost 2 per mille. It also turned out that there was an arrest warrant against the man for fraud because he was unable to pay a fine of 900 euros. He was then taken to the Kassel-Wehlheiden correctional facility, where he now has to await the consequences of his alcoholism and his crime.

Escape from the police: A similar incident

Another incident that will certainly cause a stir occurred on May 8, 2025 in the Kassel district. A 52-year-old man from Frankfurt caused a stir when he tried to evade the police. Loud presseportal.de The man had a blood alcohol level of over 1.9 when he ran a red light, endangering a motorcyclist. This didn't leave the police undetected for long and a chase ensued, which only ended when the driver with stolen license plates crashed into two parked cars.

But instead of stopping, he kept racing. The public prosecutor's allegations are serious because he is accused of several bodily harm offenses, leaving the scene of an accident without permission and driving while drunk. He was eventually arrested and taken to the Kassel correctional facility, where he will have to await any further legal action.

Drunk drivers and their penalties

The legal consequences of drunk driving are serious. Loud adac.de For novice drivers there is an absolute alcohol ban of 0.0 per mille, while from 0.3 per mille there is already a relative inability to drive. From 1.1 per mille it is assumed that you are completely unfit to drive, which is accompanied by severe penalties that can affect not only your driving license but also your wallet.

Each incident is further evidence of how dangerous drinking alcohol on the road can be. Maybe a good opportunity to think about your own alcohol consumption - not just when driving, but also in other areas of life. After all, we should care about the safety of all road users!