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Brazen thief with pepper spray: Police catch serial shoplifters in Erlangen!
In Erlangen, a 20-year-old thief was caught who attacked employees in several hardware stores with pepper spray and committed several thefts.
Brazen thief with pepper spray: Police catch serial shoplifters in Erlangen!
What happened this week in Erlangen and Fürth could have come straight from a crime thriller. A 20-year-old man has been arrested by police after clearly brazenly striking several hardware stores. How in Franconia According to reports, the suspect was first noticed on Friday afternoon in a hardware store in Fürth. There he sought advice, but in the meantime stole a hairdryer and attacked an employee with pepper spray when she discovered him.
A few hours later, on Saturday morning, the same man showed up at a hardware store in Erlangen, where he stole a can of tire polish. An employee monitored the events via video surveillance, but was unable to act quickly enough to prevent the theft. But that wasn't enough: on Saturday afternoon he dared to return to the same hardware store.
Brutal actions and arrest
During his diplomatic break-in to the sanitation department, the suspect hid several items under his clothing. How BR According to reports, he was caught at the exit by an employee who recognized him as a store detective. In a furious act of defense, he sprayed pepper spray again and attacked the employee, punching, kicking and biting. Several customers and employees rushed to help and helped subdue the aggressive thief.
The police arrived at the scene a short time later and were able to arrest the man. When his vehicle was searched, it turned out that he was also carrying stolen goods worth 900 euros. The incident not only caused a stir in the affected businesses, but also a clear warning of violent crime in the region. The man, who has no permanent residence in Germany, was taken into custody and now has to answer for, among other things, robbery.
Thefts in the metropolitan region
The incidents clearly show that theft is a serious problem in the Nuremberg metropolitan region. It becomes particularly fatal when employees and customers become involved in the disputes. The police appeal to the population to be vigilant and not to intervene in such situations themselves, but rather to alert the authorities.
The 20-year-old's case shows how quickly what was supposed to be a "bargain" can turn into a dangerous attack. We hope that such incidents do not occur again in the future and that security measures in stores are strengthened to protect employees and customers.