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Mannheim Police Arrest 58-Year-Old in Theft of More Than 300 Shopping Carts

Police now focus on identifying the scrap buyer.

Overview

  • Police arrested the suspect after a witness reported him loading store carts into a vehicle in a shopping center parking lot.
  • Investigators suspect he had taken more than 300 carts from the same market over an extended period.
  • Police say he sold the carts to a scrap dealer for their metal value.
  • The scrap yard that accepted and paid for the carts has not been identified, and the probe is ongoing.
  • Authorities estimate the store’s losses at about €70,000, which far exceeds the likely scrap payout.