Suspected thief reporting stolen goods leads to arrest
On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, an unexpected turn of events unfolded at the main railway station in Freiburg im Breisgau. A 24-year-old man filed a theft report, claiming his backpack had been stolen. However, the course of the investigation took an unexpected turn when it was discovered that the man had an outstanding arrest warrant against him.
According to the information provided by the Federal Police Inspectorate Weil am Rhein, the arrest warrant was issued due to a conviction for theft from last year. The court sentenced him to a fine of 200 euros, which he neither paid nor served the substitute imprisonment for. As a result, the man was arrested and taken to prison after filing the theft report.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Weil am Rhein can be contacted for inquiries at Friedrich Blaschke, who can be reached at +49 7628 8059 1011 or via email at [email protected]. The Inspectorate also maintains a Twitter account at https://twitter.com/bpol_bw for updates and information.
The specific nature or details of the stolen items were not provided in the report. The theft incident occurred in an unspecified location and time prior to September 2nd, 2025.
The public prosecutor's office issued the warrant for his arrest due to his failure to pay the fine or serve the substitute imprisonment. During the verification of his personal details, it was discovered that the arrest warrant had been issued two weeks prior to the incident at the railway station.
This incident was reported by news aktuell, a reputable news source. The man was taken to the nearest detention facility after the criminal complaint was filed. It serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to legal proceedings and the consequences of neglecting them.
