Fraudulent expert exposes: watch robbery in Hemsbach!

Fraudulent expert exposes: watch robbery in Hemsbach!

On February 27, 2025, the public prosecutor's office Mannheim and the Mannheim police headquarters issue a joint press release that concerns a suspect in connection with a particularly severe case of theft. A 50-year-old Romanian citizen was arrested after being suspected of having provided aid for theft on February 26, 2025.

The case began when a damaged person advertised a high -quality wristwatch for sale. An unknown man pretended to be interested in the clock and another wristwatch. On the day, the two agreed a meeting in Hemsbach to check the authenticity of the watches. The suspect appeared as a supposed expert and packed the watches in an envelope.

distrust and arrest

The police found after the arrest that an arrest warrant was obtained against the man due to the risk of escape. On February 27, 2025, he was brought up to the prison and investigative judge and then brought to a correctional facility. The investigation by the Mannheim public prosecutor and the Hemsbach police station continues to run.

A look at theft crime in Germany

theft represents the most frequently recorded offense in Germany. In 2018, over 5.5 million crimes were recorded, almost 2 million thefts. The proportion of theft in total crime is almost 35 percent in Germany. This shows that the concerns associated with such criminal acts in society are widespread.

The theft statistics are further divided into different categories, with simple theft around 20 percent and severe theft 15 percent. These figures illustrate the relevance of the problem and underline the importance of preventive measures in the area of ​​security.