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Police arrest 28-year-old at Harburg train station after dangerous theft!
A 28-year-old who was wanted on an arrest warrant was arrested at Harburg train station. Tampering with ticket machines led to an arrest.
Police arrest 28-year-old at Harburg train station after dangerous theft!
Early in the morning of October 25, 2025, at 4:45 a.m., a 28-year-old German citizen was temporarily arrested at Hamburg-Harburg train station. The reason for the police operation was an obvious manipulation of a ticket machine, in which the man tried to get coins with a long wire. This reported police.news.
When his personal details were checked, it emerged that there was an arrest warrant against the man. The wanted perpetrator had been under arrest for theft with weapons since the end of September 2025. The accusation is that he stole 15 packs of ice cream worth over 100 euros from a Hamburg discount store and left the checkout area without paying.
The escape and arrest
The story is made exciting by the reactions of two male witnesses who watched the man steal and tried to arrest him. However, the 28-year-old suspect used pepper spray against the witnesses, which caused severe eye irritation to one of them. He then had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Despite his escape, the man was identified through police investigations.
A little later he was caught at Harburg train station trying to do tricks at the ticket machine. The police's actions led to his arrest and immediate transfer to the federal police station at the train station before he was taken to the detention center.
A ray of hope in the fight against crime
This incident is another example of the importance of people's vigilance in public. Without the courageous intervention of the witnesses, the perpetrator might have escaped. Such episodes increase the feeling of security in the city and show how important cooperation between the population and the police is.
Overall, this case is a sign that through good cooperation in the interests of security, the legal system can work efficiently to put a stop to criminal activities. While the 28-year-old is now confronted with his past, it is hoped that such incidents will decrease in the future. The police will continue to ensure that citizens in Hamburg can travel safely and feel comfortable in their city.