Authorities apprehended a suspect for questioning regarding the theft of a smartphone.

In a significant development, the police in Reutlingen have arrested a suspect in connection with a mobile phone theft that occurred on July 24, 2025, at Listplatz. The suspect is an 18-year-old Tunisian national, known to the authorities for previous theft offenses and with no fixed address in Germany.

According to the press release issued on July 25, 2025, and updated on August 12, 2025, the victim and his companion met with an unknown person at around 11 pm in Steinenbergstraße to arrange a meeting regarding the stolen mobile phone. The suspect, who was recognized by the victim as the thief, fled on a bicycle after the handover of the phone in the area of the hospital.

The suspect was provisionally arrested after a brief pursuit on foot in the Lederstraße. He was taken to the police station and later presented to the judge at the Tübingen District Court on Wednesday morning. The judge issued the arrest warrant requested by the Public Prosecutor's Office and enforced it.

The bicycle used by the suspect and presumably stolen earlier was secured. The suspect is currently in custody.

The investigation into this case is being conducted jointly by the Public Prosecutor's Office Tübingen and the Criminal Investigation Department Reutlingen. The public can direct inquiries to Ramona Döttling at the Police Headquarters Reutlingen. Contact information for Ramona Döttling is as follows: Phone 07121/942-1103, email: [email protected], website: http://www.polizei-bw.de.

The press release is a joint statement from the Public Prosecutor's Office Tübingen and the Police Headquarters Reutlingen. The updated press release can be accessed at: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/110976/6084440

It is worth noting that the search results do not provide information on the name of the head of the police station in Reutlingen who held the 18-year-old Tunisian suspect involved in the mobile phone theft on July 24, 2025.

The authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police immediately. This arrest serves as a reminder that cooperation between the public and the police is crucial in maintaining a safe and secure community.

Authorities apprehended a suspect for questioning regarding the theft of a smartphone.