What a dummy! ‘Thief’ poses as mannequin before ‘ransacking store’
- A 22-year-old man was captured on surveillance cameras stealing from a jewelry store in Warsaw.
- He was placed under temporary arrest for a period of three months and is now potentially facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
Surveillance footage captured the moment a 22-year-old thief stood motionless in a Polish department store posing as a mannequin, waiting to steal.
After maintaining his position until the store closed, the man suddenly became active again, holding a bag and reportedly proceeded to rob a jewelry store in Warsaw.
“In a statement, Assistant Inspector Robert Szumiata from the Śródmieście District Police Headquarters revealed that once he felt secure, the individual proceeded to engage in hunting activities and unlawfully took valuable jewelry from the island.”
The man had reportedly stolen from the department store on previous occasions.
On another occasion, Szumiata claimed that the man once again waited until closing time before going to a nearby bar to have a meal. Afterward, he managed to enter another store by going under a steel curtain and reportedly stole some high-end clothing.
Surveillance footage captured the moment a 22-year-old man stood motionless in a Polish department store posing as a mannequin before allegedly ransacking a jewellery store
The individual was placed under temporary arrest for a period of three months and could potentially be sentenced to a maximum of ten years in prison.
During his journey, he made a stop at a bar he was familiar with to have another meal. Unfortunately, his good fortune came to an end when security personnel noticed him and apprehended him, subsequently contacting the police.
He stated that there was information indicating that the 22-year-old had engaged in thefts and burglaries at a different gallery. In that particular gallery, after it closed down, the individual allegedly took money from multiple cash registers and attempted to steal other objects.
Szumiata confirmed the downtown Department for Combating Property Crime has charged the man with burglary and theft.
The man was temporarily arrested for a period of three months as per the request of the Warsaw Śródmieście Północ District Prosecutor’s Office.
He stated that these crimes could result in a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment according to the Penal Code.
