Danger! Pickpockets are up to mischief at the Neuburg Castle Festival!

Danger! Pickpockets are up to mischief at the Neuburg Castle Festival!

The Neuburg Castle Festival attracts numerous visitors every year, but this year the first evening was anything but gratifying for some. On Friday, June 29, 2025, the authorities reported three cases of pickpocketing that took place in the old town. The police are concerned and expressed an urgent warning, since pickpockets often do their mischief, especially at such events. Class = "Source_1"> Donaukurier reports that the first reports arrive at the castle festival guard between 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.

A brave Neuburger, 46 years old, thwarted an attempted theft by a 27-year-old women at the last second. This had already opened the zipper of his leather belt bag and held the cash in his hand when the attentive man intervened. The police measures followed promptly: the perpetrator received a dismissal and a ban on entering for the castle festival site.

perpetrators on the trail

Unfortunately, that was not the only incident. A 36-year-old woman from the district of Neuburg-Schrobenhausen was actively the victim of pickpockets. Her report speaks of two women, one of whom wore a strikingly red "castle festival rock" and who jointly committed the theft. In total, the thieves captured around 300 euros in cash as well as several bank cards and official documents. The police have started the investigation and accepts information on the telephone number 08431/67110 . Augsburger Allgemeine informs about it . .

In order to protect themselves from such brazen attacks, the police recommend stowing valuables in closed inner pockets and keeping money as well as papers in different pockets. It is important to carry bags with the closure to the body side and position them on the front. These simple precautionary measures can be aligned a lot.

Caution is better than forbearance

The opportunity makes thieves; The pickpocketing are also particularly bustling at festivals and events. These are often on the road and use diverse tricks to distract unsuspecting victims. So-called "flower tricks", in which the thief turns a flower to the victim while stealing the wallet at the same time. The "wrong tourist trick" or the "Rempel-Trick" are also often used to distract attention from the pocket. to protect.

We advise all visitors to behave particularly carefully and to keep an eye on our own valuables. Do not be blinded by the happy atmosphere of the castle festival, because the pickpockets are quickly and often undetected. Stay vigilant and enjoy the festival with a good feeling!