Tockets strike in Kassel: police warn of new tricks!
Tockets strike in Kassel: police warn of new tricks!
On Monday, March 18, 2025, two pickpockets were committed in two Aldi branches in Kassel, in which the perpetrators were obviously unnoticed. For the victims concerned, a 77-year-old man and an 88-year-old woman, theft turned out to be extremely uncomfortable. According to information from HNA , the first incident occurred around 5 p.m. in the Aldi branch on Wolfhager Strasse, corner Gottlieb-Kellner-Strasse. There the man's wallet was stolen from his jacket pocket unnoticed.
About an hour later, and thus in the immediate temporal context, the second theft took place in the Aldi branch in Mauerstrasse. Here, the wallet of an 88-year-old woman was stolen from her shopping cart while she turned away. It is unclear whether both incidents were committed by the same perpetrators. The police then asked for information from the population on 0561/9100.
police warning and security advice
In view of these incidents, the police have issued a warning and gives valuable tips to protect against pickpocketing. So it is advised to pay attention to suspicious people who avoid direct eye contact. Furthermore, money and valuables should be worn directly on the body in closed inner pockets. Handbags and shoulder bags should also be closed and optimally worn on the front of the body. The use of chest bags or money belts is recommended to minimize the risk of becoming the victim of theft. In addition, the police advise you not to simply put any wallet in shopping bags or cars.In the event of theft, the police should be alerted immediately and a complaint was filed. It is particularly important to have stolen EC cards locked as quickly as possible via the blocking emergency call 116 116.
context: increase in pickpockets in Kassel
The new thefts in Kassel fit into a worrying statistics via pick -up steels in Germany. A total of 109,314 cases were reported in 2023, which corresponds to an increase compared to 98,512 cases in 2022. According to Federal Police , pickpocketing is one of the most common delics in public space, in addition to bike thefts and property damage. In 2023, the clarification rate was only 7.2 percent.
pickpockets often act in crowds and benefits events, shops or public transport as crime scenes. Often, victims are only delayed late at theft. Most actions are well organized, professional groups that are internationally active.
The recent incidents in Kassel show that citizens should show increased vigilance in order to protect themselves from the loss of valuable belongings.
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