Fahrgelde offenses leads to the arrest of a sought -after man in Paderborn

Fahrgelde offenses leads to the arrest of a sought -after man in Paderborn

Paderborn-on Saturday evening, August 31, 2024, the federal police arrested a 22-year-old man who was found in a regional train from Kassel to Paderborn without a valid ticket. The control was initiated by the train attendant, who then handed over the passenger to the identity assessment of the federal police.

When the emergency services arrived at Paderborn main station, not only could the man's proof of identity, but it also turned out that there was an arrest warrant against him. This arrest warrant had been issued by the Arnsberg public prosecutor after the District Court of Soest had sentenced the man to a total of 600 euros in August 2023 for theft.

The background of the arrest warrant

The guilty verdict contained the requirement to pay the fine by paying 120 daily rates of 5 euros each. However, the young man had failed to make the requested payment, which the public prosecutor finally forced to issue an arrest warrant. Ignoring the capital penalty has direct consequences for the person concerned, who now has to serve his punishment.

When the federal police spoke to the man, it became clear that he did not want or could not pay the fine either that evening or at another time. Therefore, the officials intensified the measures and brought the Russian citizens to a nearby prison term.

This incident underlines the strict measures that the federal police implement in relation to compliance with laws and regulations in public transport. Especially the control of passengers and the enforcement of applicable case law are essential tasks to ensure security and order on the trains.

For questions about this incident, interested parties can contact the Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin on 0251 97437 -1011 or by email to press.ms@polizei.bund.de. Further information can also be found on the official website of the federal police.

In an exciting environment in which security in public transport is steadily put to the test, this incident shows that rule excessive violations such as driving without a ticket are taken seriously. The legal situation is clear: Regardless of the personal circumstances, the financial obligations towards the state must be fulfilled in order to avoid negative consequences.