Cologne: Incident Update - Law enforcement captures a notorious swindler (43 years old)
On April 26th, a 43-year-old man from Romania allegedly pulled off a theft at a jewelry store on Neven-Dumont-Strasse, stealing jewelry worth approximately 10,000 euros. He posed as a potential buyer, asking to see some of the items on display. To create a diversion, he asked for a glass of water. Once the staff were distracted, he allegedly swiped the jewelry and left the store.
Just under two weeks later, on May 13th, the same man was recognized by a jewelry store employee on Breitestraße. The employee, aged 29, recognized the suspect and quickly called the police emergency number, providing them with his location. Officers were dispatched to Schwalbengasse and apprehended the man, taking him in for questioning at the police station.
Upon searching his hotel room, police uncovered high-value jewelry, expensive silk scarves, and a substantial amount of cash. The Criminal Investigation Department 51 has since taken over the investigation, attempting to determine how the stolen items were obtained. The 43-year-old is perceived as being involved in similar crimes in Bonn, Trier, Freiburg, Hamburg, Munich, and Zurich.
A judge issued a total of six arrest warrants for the suspect on May 14th and remanded him into custody.
This story is based on information provided by the authorities and was written with AI assistance.
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