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Bar thief in Heide: Brazen bottle operation ends with police intervention
In Heide, a 23-year-old man was arrested for stealing spirits from a bar. Police investigated.
Bar thief in Heide: Brazen bottle operation ends with police intervention
On the night of December 26, 2025, a theft in a pub in Heide caused a stir. A 23-year-old German man took three bottles of spirits from the bar at around 11.45pm and it was only later that the theft was discovered when he returned to the pub with the bottles hidden in his jacket. The bar employee confronted the thief and got the bottles back, but the perpetrator remained silent about his motives. The police were called and immediately initiated criminal proceedings for theft, while the man also insulted a police officer during the investigation, reports News.de.
Although the man was ejected and eventually left the location, this event shows how quickly one can get into trouble in the world of petty laws. This is not the first incident of this kind. Thefts are also increasing in other cities, especially in North Rhine-Westphalia, where over 35% of all residential burglaries took place last year Statista explained.
Another case in Münster
A shocking example of the current theft situation is an incident in Münster, where a 57-year-old man was noticed several times. On July 21st, he initially wanted to be sent away by the police because he had fallen asleep on a park bench. After a short speech, he reacted with insults and was sent off. Just 45 minutes later, he tried to steal clothes from a shop on Salzstrasse. Here, too, he was known to the officers who had previously dealt with him, and he had to be taken into custody again because he was under the influence of alcohol and against his expulsion. reported MS Aktuell.
An increase in theft crimes
These incidents come in an increasingly worrying context of crime in Germany, with numbers now rising again after years of decline. In 2022, approximately 1.78 million thefts were recorded by police, which represents an increase compared to previous years. The most common formats are shoplifting with 344,669 cases, followed by 265,562 bicycle thefts, and a notable increase in residential and motor vehicle thefts, said Statista.
Even if the clearance rate for robbery crimes is relatively high at almost 60%, the feeling of insecurity among the population remains. The case in Heide and the events in Münster are examples of how everyday situations can quickly become dangerous and the laws of society are put to the test. So let's stay vigilant and be good at it!