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Children stop shoplifters: brave action in Bremerhaven!
In Bremerhaven, a man was caught shoplifting and hiding tobacco in his stroller. Children alerted the police.
Children stop shoplifters: brave action in Bremerhaven!
A remarkable story happened in Bremerhaven that shows how attentive children can quickly rush to help. On Friday, June 26, 2025, a 43-year-old man wanted to steal tobacco worth around 120 euros in the Lehe district. What initially appeared to be a simple shoplifting incident quickly turned into a dramatic chase initiated by a group of children.
Loud NDR, the man had hidden the stolen tobacco under a blanket in a stroller in which a small child was sitting. As he left the supermarket, he set off the theft alarm and refused to return the stolen goods. The security forces decided to let him go first in order not to endanger the child's well-being.
But the children who observed the situation acted quickly. They chased the man and alerted the police, like the press portal makes clear. This allowed officers to be sent directly to the suspect's home address. There had previously been a physical altercation between the man and security staff in the supermarket. When the police finally arrived, the man did not comment on the allegations, but was given appropriate instructions and faced criminal proceedings.
Children show moral courage
The children's moral courage is particularly remarkable in this case. While many people might not react in such a situation, these boys and girls showed that they cannot look away and intervene when injustice occurs. Her action not only brought down the thief, but also sent a message that one should stand up for the well-being of others.
In Germany the number of shopliftings is constantly increasing. A recent study by the Mirror shows that theft in stores is becoming more and more common. Against this background, it is even more important that our community comes together and reacts together to such incidents.