Frankfurt/Main (dpa/lhe) - A 32-year-old man was sentenced to four years and five months in prison by the Frankfurt Regional Court on Thursday because he committed two trick thefts with more than 5,000 euros. In March last year, the convicted drug addict had his eye on a hairdresser's bag with the daily earnings that he had left on the passenger seat of his car. He engaged the businessman in conversation and lured him out of the vehicle with an alleged rear-end damage. At that moment, an unknown accomplice grabbed the bag and fled. (AZ 3510 Js 227381/21)
While 5300 euros were stolen with this act, a similar project ended the following day with the arrest of the accused. This time he wanted to get hold of a handbag - but the police were already watching him preparing. The fact that he hit a witness and had a can of pepper spray with him made his punishment more severe. In addition, he had several prior convictions. He was convicted of two counts of aggravated robbery. In addition, the court also ordered placement in a drug rehabilitation facility. The verdict is not yet legally binding.
