Two women with a child steal money at the flea market in Maintal!

Two women with a child steal money at the flea market in Maintal!

In Maintal-Dörnigheim, two thefts are causing a stir. On Sunday afternoon, a woman stole 50 euros from the flea market stall on Industriestrasse. According to reports from gnz.de This happened at 1:50 p.m. while she was speaking to a saleswoman. The suspect, who is between 50 and 60 years old, is described as corpulent and around 1.60 meters tall; She has long, dark hair and was wearing a long blouse and dark pants.

Meanwhile, the woman interjected, gesticulating wildly, that she hadn't received enough "change," which was obviously just a diversionary tactic. While the clerk was distracted, the perpetrator quickly grabbed the money before walking away from the scene with a younger accomplice and a small child wearing a striped T-shirt. The other woman is between 30 and 35 years old and also around 1.60 meters tall. The police have started an investigation into suspected theft and are calling on witnesses to contact the police station in Maintal on 06181 4302-0.

Secret agreements and big plans

But that is not the only incident that has affected Maintal in recent days. The Globus supermarket on the same street recently witnessed a massive theft of 450 shopping carts bild.de reported. The police initially assumed that the cars were being stored in secret before they discovered that a significant amount of removal had taken place. It is believed that the perpetrators may have used a large truck to transport the cars.

The value of the stolen shopping carts is around 50,000 euros, with the new price for a single cart being around 110 euros. However, as scrap metal, the cars are only worth a fraction of their value. The criminal police have started an investigation and are appealing to the public to report any information by calling 06181 4302-0.

Security situation in Hesse

In view of these incidents, it is important to also take a look at the general security situation in Hesse. Like the police crime statistics Hesse police shows, a total of 388,226 crimes were registered in 2024. This represents a decrease of 2.3% compared to the previous year, marking the first positive turn after a rise in crime in the Corona years. Nevertheless, the police remain challenged, and the clearance rates show that there is still room for improvement.

These recent incidents in Maintal illustrate the importance of citizen engagement and vigilance. There is certainly still a lot to be done to ensure safety on the streets and prevent crime.