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Thief Re-emerges, Returns Stolen Goods

On August 11, 2025, a 58-year-old individual made off with four bottles of vodka from a grocery store on Jöllenbecker Street, putting up a fight against two staff members and wielding threats.

Thief Retuns Stolen Goods
Thief Retuns Stolen Goods

Thief Re-emerges, Returns Stolen Goods

In an unusual turn of events, a shoplifting incident occurred at a supermarket located at Husemanns Kamp, Bielefeld, at 14:15. The individual involved, a 58-year-old known to the police and holding Albanian citizenship, was apprehended by supermarket employees until the police arrived.

The incident involved the theft of four bottles of fake vodka. The individual had initially paid for three soft drinks at the cashier but failed to declare the stolen vodka. On his second attempt to exit, he was detained by the supermarket employees. However, the individual returned to the store to return the stolen goods before the police arrived.

Upon the arrival of the police, the individual was officially detained. The identity of the police officer who handled the case is not specified in the available information. The Bielefeld Police Headquarters can be contacted at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld.

For press inquiries, members of the leadership staff and press and public relations team at the Bielefeld Police Headquarters are available. These include Sonja Rehmert (0521/545-3020), Katja Küster (0521/545-3195), Sarah Siedschlag (0521/545-3021), Michael Kötter (0521/545-3022), Hella Christoph (0521/545-3023), Fabian Rickel (0521/545-3024), Caroline Steffen (0521/545-3026), Lukas Reker (0521/545-3222), and Jan Grote (0521/545-3235). Emails can also be sent to [email protected].

After office hours, the Control Center can be contacted at 0521/545-0. The incident serves as a reminder for shoppers to always declare all items at the cashier to avoid any misunderstandings or potential legal consequences.

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