Charging in Suhl: Like a small theft, big waves beats!

Charging in Suhl: Like a small theft, big waves beats!

In Suhl, an incident occurred on Monday afternoon, which shows the dark side of retail again. As News.de , a attentive witness watched a male shoplift in a mixed goods in the Friedrich-König-Straße. With a value of around 15 euros, the perpetrator had obviously made a rather small plan, but was stopped by the staff when leaving the business.

not enough. During the recording, the police came across three perfumes with a total value of 425 euros, which clearly came from previous shoplifting in a drugstore in Suhler Steinweg. The 44-year-old man is now faced with two ads that could now bring him to prison.

The situation in retail

The situation in retail is tense. How MDR , the number of shoplets rose strongly in Thuringia. Last year, these criminal acts caused damage of over 800,000 euros. At events of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), in which around 20 retailers met, the frustration among dealers became clear: Many procedures are stopped, and the recording can often take a long time.

Manuela Ploch, the prevention officer of the state police inspection Suhl, emphasizes the urgency of precise information and the role of witnesses in such incidents. Free training courses and advice from the police are a real ray of hope for retailers. In these training courses, it is conveyed how to counteract shop theft and prevent repeat offenders.

reinforcement of the security measures

The police call on to show even minor offenses to get a better overall picture of the situation. According to a study, which was published by SPIEGEL Stolen more and more in German shops. This development contributes to the growing concern among retailers and demands more creative solutions and increased security measures.

The reports about shop theft as in Suhl are not only isolated cases, but also reflect a bigger problem. However, clever action and the cooperation between the police and retail could make the decisive difference here. It remains to be seen what effects the current incidents will have on the security strategies of retailers in the region.