Theft by deception in Petržalka: man stole more than 44,600 euros in cash from woman
An unknown perpetrator exploited a woman's mistake during a personal meeting and stole her bag containing 18 million Hungarian forints. Bratislava police released his photographs and are asking the public for assistance.
Police searching for thief from Pánska cesta in Bratislava
Bratislava police are searching for an unknown man who stole a canvas bag containing cash worth 18 million Hungarian forints – equivalent to more than 44,600 euros – from a woman on Pánska cesta in Petržalka. According to SITA, the case was publicised by the Regional Directorate of the Police Force in Bratislava on social media together with photographs of the suspect.
The perpetrator met the woman in person. During this meeting, he exploited her mistake and stole the bag containing cash from her vehicle. He then disappeared to an unknown location.
Police are investigating the matter as theft committed by deception.
"We are searching for the identity of the person in the attached photographs and we are calling on citizens who have any information about this person's identity, their current movements or whereabouts to report it to us," police said in their appeal.
The public can provide information on the police's free number 158, in person at any police station, or via private message on the police's Facebook profile.
Source: SITA