Senior in Chemnitz on parking bench - police are looking for witnesses!

Senior in Chemnitz on parking bench - police are looking for witnesses!

On Friday, July 19, an unfortunate incident occurred in Cologne, which focuses on the security of our older fellow citizens. Shortly before noon, an 80-year-old pensioner was relaxed on a park bench on Stollberger Straße, near a Rossmann market and an Aldi supermarket. The apparently friendly moment quickly became the dangerous Situation when a young woman, about 30 and 35 years old and 1.60 meters tall with a delicate figure, asked the senior woman for an ointment and a handkerchief. However, this harmless conversation had a criminal turn when the perpetrator hastily reached into the pocket of the pensioner and the handbag steel with around 100 euros.

After the perpetrator fled to the stop of Dr.-Salvador-Allende-Strasse and climbed into a bus, the police were quickly informed. Unfortunately, the search has so far been unsuccessful, although the handbag was later found by passers -by and the wallet was still available. The police are now asking for information from witnesses who noticed something suspicious on Friday morning. Anyone who has information or has found the handbag can contact the criminal police on 0371 387-3448. The description of the alleged perpetrator includes curly black hair, brown eyes and a German -speaking accent.

an important topic: security in old age

This incident is skill in a highlight of the general security of seniors in public spaces. According to a report by Berlin.de, people in need of care have the right to non -violent care. This also includes that you should feel safe in public. Violence can occur in a wide variety of forms, be it by relatives, nurses or in inpatient facilities. The police recommend that legal provisions take legal provisions in good time and use advice.

help and information

The police ask all citizens to become active in suspicion. Anyone who observes abuses in care or similar incidents should immediately report them to the responsible nursing care fund, the nursing management or the home supervisory authority. In an emergency, the police emergency call 110 is the best point of contact. Let us make sure that our senior citizens receive respect and security that you earn.