Thief – Wenceslas Square. He stole a woman’s purse, caused 10,000 damage
One of the most frequented places in Prague and, in a way, also in the republic. Head on head. And to top it all off in daylight a thief “approached” a young woman near Wenceslas Square from behind in order to rob her of her purse with all its contents.
A thief stole a woman’s purse in the center of Prague. (January 6, 2023) Police of the Czech Republic
“You are an unknown man on January 6, he picked a young woman in the Prague subway,” says police spokesman Richard Hrdina. They followed her across Wenceslas Square to Vodičkova Street, where he did not hesitate to step in and take the woman’s purse. “He then ran away and disappeared to an unknown location. In no time so eligible for a woman a shame for almost ten thousand crowns,” continues the spokesperson.
The person in question may have hoped to get lost in the crowd. But he was unlucky not to escape the camera system. The police officers thus have at their disposal his likeness and therefore strong visual materials to turn to the public for help in the search. “It was about men of thin build aged 25 – 35 yearswho had dark hair and was dressed in at the time of the theft black winter hats, white scarves with gray stripes, dark jackets, light blue jeans and black leather shoes“, states the Hero.
“If you recognize this man on the camera footage, or if you have information that would be relevant to his capture, please contact line 158. If caught and convicted, the perpetrator of the theft faces up to two years behind bars,” he added in conclusion.
A thief stole a woman’s purse in the center of Prague. (January 6, 2023)
Author: Police of the Czech Republic