Smartphone theft at Mönchengladbacher Central Station: caught perpetrator!

Smartphone theft at Mönchengladbacher Central Station: caught perpetrator!

In an exciting turn in the Mönchengladbach main station, a stolen smartphone was found within a very short time! On February 15, 2025, a 16-year-old Ukrainian reported the loss of her cell phone, which was stolen in the hectic train station. But the federal police quickly took up the investigation and viewed the surveillance videos to identify the perpetrator.

The search was a complete success: a 22-year-old man from Algeria was arrested, and the stolen smartphone was in the process of packing clever in aluminum foil to prevent a location. However, the thief had not expected this clever stitch - the police secured the device and was able to return it to the lucky owner directly. A prime example of quick police work!