Police suspect that a 49-year-old man committed two criminal offences of aggravated theft in the municipality of Macinec. A criminal complaint has been filed against the suspect with the competent state prosecutor's office on suspicion of committing two criminal offences, one of which was committed in an attempted state.
The first incident occurred on Tuesday, 27 October, at approximately 14:30 at a florist on Trnavska Street in Macinec. The suspect is alleged to have stolen money from the counter belonging to a 76-year-old woman. As the suspect attempted to leave with the stolen cash, a florist employee and the victim tried to stop him and prevent the theft, but the suspect broke free and left the premises.
Shortly afterwards, in a shop on Glavna Street in Macinec, the suspect took alcoholic beverages from the sales shelves with the intention of stealing them. When he attempted to carry the drinks out without paying, a shop employee tried to take the bottles, to which the suspect resisted. At that moment, two men who were in the shop stepped in and, working together, managed to take the drinks from the suspect.
After the suspect left the scene, no one was injured. The suspect was handed over to the detention officer of the Međimurje County Police Administration. The Međimurje County Police Administration expressed its gratitude to citizens for their assistance and responsible conduct.
