Coffee echo in Hamm - Police are looking for witnesses after the threeth theft!

Coffee echo in Hamm - Police are looking for witnesses after the threeth theft!

On January 24, 2025, a remarkable incident occurred in Hamm-Uentrop when an unknown man in a discounter on Ostwennemarstrasse steel several packs. The theft was reported around 8:10 p.m. and the police are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrator.

Witnesses describe the suspect as about 20 to 25 years old with short blond hair and strong stature. The man was dressed in a light outer clothing and carried a plastic bag with him on which the inscription "Action" was emblazoned. In this bag he stowed the coffee packs before he fled in a west direction when he spoke out by the cashier. Lippe Welle reports that this incident was not the first of its kind; Similar theft occurred only a day before.

repeat offenders in focus

The crime time of January 23, 2025, in which the same perpetrator stole coffee at the same time at the same time, a worrying light throws on the theft series. Such incidents are not uncommon. Again and again there are similar acts in German cities, with pickpocketing is one of the most common offenses. Statistics show that there were a total of 72,903 pickpockets in Germany in 2021 compared to 83,688 in 2020. Freenet emphasizes that the police ask for information and provide an email address.

The increasing crime in retail requires increased vigilance from employees and customers. Especially in times of the end of the season or the pre -Christmas period, business has to expect an increase in thefts. Federal Police explains that theft is often carried out shortly before shopping centers. Here, perpetrators are often not immediately discovered, which makes identification more difficult.

call for help

The police have already taken measures to stop the repeated thieves. The population is asked to report suspicious observations. Information can be sent on 02381 916-0 or by email to information.hamm@polizei.nrw.de. It remains to be seen whether the search will be successful in order to grasp this brazen perpetrator.