Two pickpockets in Cologne Central Station: Police asks for clues!

Two pickpockets in Cologne Central Station: Police asks for clues!

In Cologne Central Station, the alarm bells are currently loud. The federal police are looking for two men who committed a brazen pick -up on July 23, 2024 on July 23, 2024. The incident occurred at 8:20 p.m. in the “Master Bock” snack bar, where a bag was stolen with a value of over 26,000 euros. The two perpetrators were able to escape Platz via the exit on Breslauer, which made it difficult to search. For this reason, the Cologne District Court ordered the public search at the request of the investigators. According to Rheinische-Verschwtebblaetter.de, surveillance images are now being published to help the public.

The description of the suspects is as follows:

• ** person 1: ** male, chin beard, dark hair, blue short-sleeved shirt, dark blue shorts, white slippers.
• ** person 2: ** male, black cap, glasses, black jacket/shirt, jeans, black shoes.

Information on the suspicious men can be submitted by phone at the Federal Police Cologne at 0221 160 93 2000 or nationwide free of charge at 0800 6 888,000. Of course, tips from every police station are also gladly accepted.

prevention measures against pickpocketing

In order to counteract the increase in pickpocketing, which caused a total damage of over 52 million euros in 2024, the federal police in Cologne main train station carried out an information event on the topic of pickpocketing. On June 22, 2023, Thomas Jansen and Elena Beerhenke were on site from crime prevention and victim protection. They informed travelers about protective measures and carried out a spray campaign to sensitize potential victims, such as Report-k.de. It was particularly emphasized that pickpockets often act in the crowds of events, shops or public transport.

The situation is alarming: According to the police crime statistics in 2024, 107,720 pickpockets were displayed in Germany alone, with only about 6.9 percent of the deeds being informed. Many victims often do not notice such offenses immediately. All the more important are simple behavioral measures that can help to protect themselves from pickpocketing, as the federal police urgently advises. Especially in heavily frequented areas such as train stations, it is advisable to keep an eye on personal items. Most perpetrators are professional thieves who act internationally, which gives this form of the problem of crime.

For travelers and commuters in Cologne, it is now important to be vigilant and to be clear about the existing risks. To sharpen awareness of pick -up steels can help many to protect themselves from unpleasant surprises. Cologne Central Station remains a central point at which both the police and the citizens have to actively work on combating this form of crime.