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A pickpocket steals valuables while distracting his victim by spilling coffee over his clothes and then helping to clean it.

Polizei give tips for Christmas market visits

Courtesy of Police Criminal Prevention of the federal states and the federal government of Germany

This is the time for families to visit a Christmas market. It is also the right time for pickpockets doing their job. They like the crowds between vendor booths and act fast. The criminal statistics by Polizei shows a total of 168,142 cases of pickpocketing in 2015 in Germany, which is a raise of seven percent compared to 2014 (157,069 cases). These thieves cause a damage of about €50.8 million.

December 2, 2016 ×
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