Caution, Olpe! Pockets have high season in supermarkets!
Caution, Olpe! Pockets have high season in supermarkets!
In the district of Olpe, the pickup steels are currently piling up, with supermarkets and discounters in particular focus on crime scenes. As Localplus recently listed several incidents in which thieves were stole any wallet and handbags that were left unauthorized. A particularly unfortunate case occurred on Wednesday, April 16, when a 78-year-old in a supermarket on Hagener Strasse in Drolshagen was stolen from the pocket of her shopping cart.
In the stolen wallet, there were a significant three -digit cash amount as well as various official documents and a debit card. The police urgently warn that pickpockets often act in crowds and that theft is often noticed late.
important prevention measures
The police give various tips to reduce the risk of pickpocketing. These include the distance to strangers, taking away only from the necessary cash and wearing cash and payment cards in closed inside pockets close to the body. It is also recommended to keep credit and bank cards as well as the PIN separately and memorize the PIN. Bags should be carried to the body with the closure side, and valuables must never be left unattended.The criminal police offer free consultations to clarify citizens about preventive measures. The advice center of the district police authority Olpe can be contacted by phone 0 27 61/92 69-61 or by email to k relevance.olpe@polizei.nrw.de.
the nationwide context
The increase in pickpockets is not just a local phenomenon. According to the Federal Police in 2023 a total of 109,314 pocket steels were reported, which corresponds to an increase in 10,802 cases compared to the previous year. In addition to bicycle thefts and property damage, these offenses are the most common in public space. The total damage caused by pickpocketing was a remarkable 37.9 million euros in 2023.
The clarification rate for this crime was only 7.2 percent, which indicates the difficulties in determining perpetrators. The thieves often act in professional, internationally operating groups, which mainly act in crowds, such as in shops or public transport. The focal points for pickpocketing are especially in shopping centers at times before the shop closes and during action days and in the run -up to Christmas.
The increasing numbers underline the need to sharpen the population's awareness of this topic and to take preventive measures. Pocket thieves are often well organized and use specific situations in which the victim's attention is distracted.
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