Police arrest 27-year-old in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt jewelry theft
The suspect was held after chasing a jeweler’s desk and seized a 1,500-euro bracelet.
Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt police have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of stealing a bracelet from a shop and shoving the seller during a chase.
The incident happened on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at around 11:00, at a store on König-Karl-Straße. The suspect allegedly entered, asked a 40-year-old seller to show him a piece of jewelry, and then left the shop in a hurry.
A 29-year-old witness and the seller began to follow him. During the pursuit, the suspect allegedly pushed the seller to the side, but the man was brought down by the witness.
Police were alerted and arrested the 27-year-old. During a search, officers found the bracelet, worth around 1,500 euros, and a knife.
The suspect, who has Italian citizenship, was taken into temporary custody. A court appearance before a magistrate (Haftrichter) is planned on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, on a request from the Stuttgart public prosecutor.
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