Police have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of stealing from bags and backpacks during raids on at least 16 sites across Prague. Officers say the offences took place from mid-July to mid-September. The suspect targeted places including sports halls, schools and construction sites, taking wallets, phones and payment cards from people’s bags. Investigators said the man “masked himself for athletes”, allegedly using disguises while carrying out the thefts. Police later tracked him down and arrested him. The case is now in the hands of investigators. At the latest, the 38-year-old remains under suspicion following the arrest in connection with the alleged 16 thefts in Prague.