Hamm: Repetitional offender arrested in shampoo theft

Hamm: Repetitional offender arrested in shampoo theft

Hamm (ots)

Theft in a drugstore in Hamm main station caused a sensation. A 40-year-old man was arrested by the federal police on Sunday morning, September 1, after stealing 24 hair shampoos. This incident is not only a simple shoplifting, but also throws a light on repeated criminal behavior that the police are concerned with.

The man who, according to employees in the shop, visited the shelves with hair cosmetics, followed a suspected strategy: he filled his bag with various brands of hair care products and tried without fleeing. However, he was not successful because the federal police had already become aware of the man.

repeat offenders in focus

The investigation showed that the arrested man is probably also responsible for several similar thefts that have taken place in the past few months. Specific indications indicate that in four other cases it was carried out in the same way in the period from April to August 2024. These deeds were all documented on video, but the perpetrator could escape undetected every time.

This accumulation of thefts has attracted the attention of the police and leads to the assumption that the man may have followed a systematic approach to procure hair cosmetics. Even if the damage to retail is not insignificant, the case shows the challenges in front of which security forces are in similar offenses.

After the incident, the homeless man was brought to the Hamm police custody by order of the Dortmund public prosecutor's office. This is a common procedure to ensure that the suspect can be demonstrated in front of a judge. Such legal steps are important in order to clarify the fact of repeat off -perception and to ensure that the interests of the judiciary are preserved.

nationwide attention to shoplifting, especially in cosmetic products, shows that there is growing awareness of such offenses in society. The Federal Police encourage cooperation with retail to identify and prevent such incidents at an early stage.