Graveyard burglar snatches wallets in customs storage; At least two women targeted; Public investigation initiated
In the heart of Cologne, Germany, detectives from Criminal Investigation Unit 73 are on the hunt for a suspect involved in a series of thefts that occurred at the South Cemetery. The suspect is wanted for stealing purses from two women, aged 59 and 82, on February 13th, 2024, and April 2nd, 2024.
The suspect is believed to have bumped into the 59-year-old woman on February 13th, 2024, and managed to pull her wallet from her jacket pocket. Similarly, on April 2nd, 2024, the suspect allegedly took the purse of the 82-year-old woman from a car parked on the cemetery.
Following these thefts, the suspect is suspected of withdrawing large amounts of cash using the stolen EC cards at multiple banks.
The Cologne Police have published images of the suspect, obtained from a bank ATM's surveillance camera, which can be viewed here. Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit 73 at 0221 229-0 or by email at [email protected].
For media inquiries, please direct them to the Cologne Police Headquarters Press Office at Walter-Pauli-Ring 2-6, 51103 Cologne, Phone: 0221/229 5555, Email: [email protected], or visit their website at https://koeln.polizei.nrw.
This information was originally transmitted by Cologne Police and published by news aktuell. The search results do not provide information about the identity of the suspected perpetrator at this time. The Cologne police are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
