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Theft on the ICE: Unknown man steals handbag from unsuspecting woman
On June 4, 2025, there was a theft on the ICE train in which a young woman lost her handbag. The federal police investigated.
Theft on the ICE: Unknown man steals handbag from unsuspecting woman
On Tuesday morning, June 4, 2025, travelers on an ICE train witnessed a theft that caused a stir. Loud news.de At around 5:30 a.m., federal police temporarily arrested a 34-year-old man who is suspected of stealing from a 21-year-old woman. The incident occurred while the woman was using the train toilet and left her handbag unattended in her seat.
When the young woman returned, she quickly noticed that her handbag was missing and became suspicious of a man sitting nearby. During a confrontation, he retreated to the train toilet. Alerted federal police forces were able to find the man at Spandau train station. A search revealed that the woman's handbag and other items were in the train toilet, while the stolen cash was found in the suspect's clothing.
Frequency of thefts on trains
Another theft on the ICE on the route from Frankfurt to Munich shows that such incidents are not unusual tz.de reported. There, a 33-year-old woman was robbed while she was sleeping while she was driving. The perpetrator stole her handbag including her cell phone, wallet, cash and high-priced jewelry, causing total damage of around 8,000 euros.
The Federal Police continue to warn that such thefts occur particularly frequently on Deutsche Bahn express trains that are not under video surveillance. The perpetrators act strategically: They specifically look for sleeping travelers and take advantage of opportunities when valuables are left unattended. To avoid such incidents, police advise travelers to pay particular attention to their property and report suspicious people immediately.
Recommendations for travelers
In the event of theft, a report should be made to the nearest federal police station as quickly as possible. It is also advisable to keep photos or identification numbers of valuable items separate from your luggage. These measures can help minimize the loss of valuable possessions and catch the perpetrators, as the Federal Police emphasizes.
After police measures were completed, the accused man was released, while the stolen items were returned to the 21-year-old. The investigation against the suspect, who is already known to the police, is ongoing.