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Police officer from Portugal identifies pickpocket in Leipzig during active duty.

Portuguese police officer, stationed in Leipzig for the European Football Championship, apprehended a known pickpocket. Recognizing the 48-year-old Romanian at the main station, he and his German counterparts from the Federal Police engaged in a pursuit. They witnessed the suspect suspiciously...

Stadium in Leipzig
Stadium in Leipzig

Police officer from Portugal identifies pickpocket in Leipzig during active duty.

Guy dumped a nearly drained wallet in the bin, leaving behind the ID of the victim from the Czech Republic, who was recently targeted during a robbery. The perp, according to law enforcement records, had 2100 Czech koruna and 100 euros on him. Following the crime, legal proceedings were launched against him for robbery.

In the midst of the European Football Tournament, foreign backup is currently aiding the German Federal Police at the venue in Leipzig, including reinforcements from Portugal, the Czech Republic, Italy, Croatia, the Netherlands, and France.

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The pickpocket, identified as a Romanian national, was apprehended by the Portuguese policeman at the European Football Championship venue in Leipzig. The Romanian had the victim's ID from the Czech Republic and had stolen 2100 Czech koruna and 100 euros. The Czech Republic, along with other countries, had sent backup to assist the German Federal Police during the tournament. The arrested pickpocket might face further legal proceedings upon his return to Portugal.

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