Smartphone theft in the main train station: suspicious in detention

Smartphone theft in the main train station: suspicious in detention

on October 6, 2024, at midnight, a smartphone theft in Hamburg Central Station, as reported by the Hamburg Federal Police Inspection. A 36-year-old Algerian citizen got into a dispute two men between the ages of 20 and 21. The suspect asked the 20-year-old to apologize and used the moment to steal his smartphone worth around 1000 euros. When the injured party noticed and spoke to the theft, the suspect denied the possession of the cell phone and led the two men to the presence patrol of the federal police.

There the Algerian was brought to the federal police station to clarify the incident. A breath alcohol test resulted in 0.47 per thousand, and the evaluation of surveillance cameras supported the suspicion of theft. Despite a search, the smartphone could not be found. A procedure for particularly severe theft was initiated against the suspect. After completing the measures, he was taken into custody, while the investigation by the Federal Police Inspection in Hamburg continues. Details are at www.presseportal.de Available.