Mainz: Aggressive traveler in custody after theft

Mainz: Aggressive traveler in custody after theft

Mainz - An incident on September 5, 2024 at the main train station in Mainz causes excitement. The federal police were alerted Early in the morning at 5:00 a.m. The background was a passenger who was traveling in an Intercity Express (ICE) without a valid ticket. This man, a 22-year-old Algerier, should turn out to be problematic. Deutsche Bahn AG had informed the officials that the man not only drove without a ticket, but also showed aggressive behavior towards train employees.

When the federal police arrived at the train station, two employees of the Deutsche Bahn and the accused man were already waiting for them. The Algerier threatened the employees and was uncooperative. This dangerous location tightened when another passenger put up that his mobile phone had been stolen. In order to clarify the situation, the officials finally led the man to the federal police station at the train station.

The search

In the course of the suspect's search, remarkable things came to light. The officials found four mobile phones, a tablet and headphones in his possession. It was striking that the 22-year-old could not show any evidence of the legal acquisition of these objects. This gave rise to suspicion of theft. In fact, a ensured mobile phone could be assigned to one of the affected passengers, which further confirmed the suspicion.

Despite the serious allegations, the suspect was unpredictable when dealing with the police officers. A breath alcohol test resulted in a value of 1.14 per thousand, which may explain its aggressive behavior. There were further escalations when the man in the police station insulted an official and tried to hit him in the face. However, the police were able to ward off this attack, so that the official was unharmed. As a result, the suspect was fixed to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

legal steps initiated

After the police measures were completed so far, the Algerian was brought up to the Mainz District Court. The allegations against him are serious and include numerous crimes. This includes the screeching of services, threats, particularly serious theft, insult and assault on enforcement officers. Due to the severity of the allegations, the court ordered the pre -trial detention. The man was then transferred to the Rohrbach correctional facility, where he now has to wait for further legal steps.

This incident represents further proof of how quickly situations can exhilarate in public transport. The police warn for caution and encourage passengers to report suspicious behavior immediately. Ensuring security and order in public transport remains a central task of the federal police and the railway companies.