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Shoplifter hits detective and flees – police are looking for clues!
In Bremerhaven there were several shoplifting incidents in which perpetrators attacked employees and fled. Advice requested.
Shoplifter hits detective and flees – police are looking for clues!
An incident in Bremerhaven-Lehe has once again renewed concerns about safety in the retail sector. On Wednesday morning around 5:00 a.m., a shoplifter was caught by a detective in a hypermarket on Rudloffstrasse. How Oldenburg online newspaper reported, the perpetrator decided to steal tobacco products as he left the store.
However, everything went wrong for the thieves: the detective confronted him, which led to a violent confrontation. The perpetrator responded with punches, headbutts and even hit the detective with a beer bottle before escaping towards freedom. The police have already started an investigation into theft and are now looking for witnesses. The fugitive man is described as being around 25 to 35 years old, with dark hair and a slim build. He was wearing gray work pants, brown shoes, a dark jacket and an orange and white T-shirt.
Another example of the problem
This is not the only incident in Bremerhaven that has the police on edge. On June 19, 2025, a similar incident occurred in a supermarket on northern Hafenstrasse Press portal informed. An unknown perpetrator stole goods while several public order office employees were nearby. When they tried to stop the thief, he fought back violently, which resulted in a law enforcement officer falling and injuring himself. The thief managed to escape and left behind the stolen goods.
The police immediately launched a search, but the perpetrator remained unidentified. The injured employee was taken to hospital after receiving first aid, underlining the seriousness of the situation.
The evolution of shoplifting
The worrying events are in the context of worrying statistics: According to the latest police crime statistics published on April 2, 2025, there is a decrease in reported shoplifting in 2024 compared to 2023. But how Retail.de notes, this decline of just 4.9 percent for simple shoplifting and 6.8 percent for serious shoplifting is no reason to give the all-clear.
The economic damage caused by shoplifting is estimated to be over two billion euros by 2024. Many dealers choose not to file a complaint because the bureaucratic effort and the low conviction rate often do not seem justified. HDE Managing Director Stefan Genth demands that politicians not ignore these high numbers and present legal adjustments to combat shoplifting.
The incidents in Bremerhaven clearly show that security in retail remains an ongoing issue, linked to tense discussions about laws and society's approach to theft.