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Man held in custody over alleged thefts from two blind women in Marburg
A 27-year-old man is suspected of stealing from two blind women in Marburg, Germany.
Police say he allegedly took a 56-year-old woman's wallet from her backpack at the train station on October 20, with about 300 to 400 euros, bank cards and identification inside.
Unauthorised withdrawals were made with one of the stolen cards, though their amount has not been stated.
Investigators also suspect the man stole a backpack from a 19-year-old blind woman on September 26, causing losses of about 565 euros.
Station video helped police connect the two alleged thefts and search for the suspect.
Federal police officers arrested him in Gießen on October 21, and a judge ordered him held in pre-trial custody the next day; he was taken to Butzbach prison.
A 27-year-old man has been placed in pre-trial detention over alleged thefts from two blind women in Marburg.
He is suspected of stealing a wallet from a 56-year-old woman at Marburg station on October 20.
Investigators also suspect him of stealing a backpack from a 19-year-old blind woman on September 26.
Video footage from the station helped investigators link the cases and launch a search.
Federal police officers arrested the suspect in Gießen on October 21, and a judge ordered his detention the following day.
- Who
- A 27-year-old German man is suspected of the thefts.
- What
- He is suspected of stealing from two blind women. A judge ordered him held in pre-trial detention.
- When
- The alleged thefts took place on September 26 and October 20; he was arrested on October 21 and ordered detained on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged thefts took place in Marburg, including at the railway station. The suspect was arrested in Gießen.
- Why
- Investigators linked the cases through station video footage; a judge ordered detention. A motive is not stated.
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A 19-year-old blind woman was allegedly robbed of her backpack in Marburg.
A 56-year-old blind woman was allegedly robbed of her wallet at Marburg station.
Civilian federal police officers arrested the 27-year-old suspect in Gießen.
A judge in Marburg ordered the suspect held in pre-trial detention.
- Suspect
- 27-year-old German man
- First alleged theft
- October 20, Marburg station
- First victim
- 56-year-old blind woman
- Second alleged theft
- September 26; reported loss of about €565
- Arrest
- October 21, Gießen
- Detention
- Ordered October 22; Butzbach prison