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Senior citizen victim in Bitterfeld: EC card thief filmed at the ATM!
In Bitterfeld-Wolfen, a 66-year-old and her mother had their wallets stolen in Aldi. The police are looking for witnesses.
Senior citizen victim in Bitterfeld: EC card thief filmed at the ATM!
A shocking incident occurred on April 3, 2025 in an Aldi store in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. There, a 66-year-old woman and her 95-year-old mother had their wallets stolen, reports derwesten.de. The perpetrators took the wallet from the older woman's handbag, which contained cash and the 95-year-old's debit card.
The theft could have fatal consequences for the two women, because the perpetrators didn't take long to ask. A few minutes later, around 9:40 a.m., an unknown man withdrew several thousand euros from an ATM on Wittener Strasse in the Wolfen district. This incident was documented by a surveillance camera, which should facilitate the police investigation.
Police are asking for information
The police in Bitterfeld-Wolfen immediately started investigating and are looking for the suspected thief. Witnesses who have information about the identity or whereabouts of the person being sought are urged to call 03493/3010. The officials want to provide the much-needed clarity in this case.
Recently, thefts like this incident at Aldi have not been uncommon, but they still cast a shadow on many citizens' sense of security. According to the Police Crime Statistics (PKS), current figures show that Germany recorded a decrease in crime of 1.7% in 2024. But even this decline cannot hide the increase in crimes that affect people's sense of security, such as theft and fraud - two delicate topics that are particularly hot at the moment. Statista documented that in 2024 thefts, property crimes and counterfeit crimes were among the most common crimes.
The authorities are faced with the challenge of not only prosecuting crimes, but also countering the often encountered dark field, which includes cases that are not known to law enforcement authorities. A number of 1.33 million registered crime victims in 2024 only reflects part of the reality. The number of unreported cases is probably even higher.
The citizens of Bitterfeld and the surrounding area can only hope that the perpetrator is caught quickly and that such incidents can be avoided in the future. The police investigation is showing initial progress and the appeal to the public could prove crucial in restoring security and counteracting the stomach pains of those affected like the 66-year-old and her 95-year-old mother. Let's stay tuned to see what further developments will follow in this case.
For current information about all developments regarding this incident and other exciting topics from the region, it is worth taking a look at the local news in the MZ, which also reports on the incident: mz.de.