Lüdenscheid: 41-year-old resists police after shop theft
A handbag was stolen in a garden centre, and the suspect allegedly struck an officer at police custody.
Police in Lüdenscheid responded to a reported disturbance in Bahnhofstraße on Thursday evening.
Officers initially asked a 41-year-old intoxicated woman living in the area to stop causing further disturbances. She refused to follow the police measures. She was then taken to police custody.
While in custody, the woman allegedly punched towards the face of a female officer. The officer was able to deflect the blow and then overpowered the suspect. Both the officer and the suspect were not injured. Police are investigating the woman for resistance against law enforcement officers.
On Wednesday between 15:00 and 16:30, another theft was reported at a garden centre. A visually impaired victim kept her wallet in a jacket pocket. Unknown offenders allegedly took advantage of her poor sight, opened the jacket and removed the wallet. Police asked for tips under Tel: 9099-0.
In a separate incident, Plettenberg police said a 68-year-old shopper had her wallet stolen between 13:45 and 14:15 in the area of Herscheider Straße. The victim had reportedly stuck her PIN to her bank card, allowing unknown suspects to later make a purchase with the EC card for a four-figure sum. The card was then blocked by the victim and police. Police are now investigating the case.
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Source:
German Police (Presseportal)