- 60-year-old man single-handedly solves bicycle thief
With tenacity, a 60-year-old man apprehended the suspected thief of his bicycle at the Cologne Cathedral. He appeared at the Federal Police Inspectorate's station a total of three times - the last time accompanied by the suspected thief, the police reported.
After filing a criminal complaint because his bicycle was stolen outside a bakery near Cologne Central Station, the 60-year-old went out to search for his property. He later spotted a man riding his bicycle, according to the police report.
When the suspected thief refused to accompany him to the station, the 60-year-old boldly snatched a gym bag from him. A search of the bag at the station revealed the identity of a 29-year-old man, who was initially untraceable.
Undeterred, the aggrieved cyclist went out to search again: "Shortly afterwards, he appeared at the station for the third time - this time with the suspected thief in tow," the police report stated.
The 29-year-old will now face a judge for theft charges. Additionally, a drug test came back positive for cocaine. "Thanks to the committed efforts of the aggrieved party, the case was quickly resolved," praised the Federal Police Directorate.
The bicycle that was stolen outside a bakery near Cologne Central Station was used by the suspect in Cologne. The 60-year-old returned to the station for a third time, bringing along the suspect he apprehended near the iconic Cologne Cathedral.
