Neustadt: Shopping thief ensures chaos in the supermarket - arrest by the police

Neustadt: Shopping thief ensures chaos in the supermarket - arrest by the police

in Mainz there was an unexpected incident in a supermarket when a 40-year-old became a shoplifter on Wednesday. This incident occurred in the Neustadt around 5 p.m. and quickly attracted the attention of customers and employees.

The Situation suddenly escalated when the man stole a pack of meat sausage, can beer and some bottles of schnapps. An employee noticed the theft and alerted his colleagues. This meant that several people, including a courageous 18-year-old, joined together to put the thief and stop.

brave pursuers sit down

The attempt to hold the thief was not without difficulty. The 40-year-old reacted extremely aggressively. When the 18-year-old stood in his way, the man defended himself with physical violence. In a desperate attempt to take the escape, the thief began to beat wildly.

Another helper, a 23-year-old, saw the alteration and hurried to support. Together they tried to overwhelm the aggressive man, but the thief managed to free himself from their handles several times. The situation threatened to escalate seriously, since the arrested continued to react with blows and even spit attacks.

After the police were alerted, the emergency services finally managed to provide the perpetrator on the corner of Boppstrasse/Josefsstrasse. Despite her efforts to bring the situation under control, the man continued to face and even threw a beer can for a witness who observed what was happening.

emergency services act quickly and determined

The police acted quickly to fix the man and avoid another escalation of the situation. In view of his aggressive behavior and the repeated attempts to spit, the 40-year-old was equipped with a spitting protection hood before he was taken into account.

A later report by the police also revealed that the perpetrator had already noticed the same day due to his considerable alcohol consumption. This could explain why he behaved in such a way that not only endangered others, but also led to a dramatic end of his thief tour. The incident impressively shows the challenges with which retailers and their employees are confronted when it comes to security and theft prevention.