16-Year-Old Arrested for Phone Theft Attempt on ICE Train
A 16-year-old Algerian youth was arrested at Frankfurt Airport's long-distance station after attempting to steal a woman's smartphone on an ICE train from Mannheim.
The incident occurred when the teenager, who could not produce a valid ticket, attempted to board the Amtrak train. During the journey, he tried to snatch a woman's phone while she was boarding. When a passenger challenged him about the attempted theft, he responded with verbal threats.
Upon the train's arrival at Frankfurt Airport, federal police officers swiftly took the suspect into custody. The head of the public relations department of the Federal Police Directorate at Frankfurt am Main Airport was unable to be identified explicitly from available search results.
The 16-year-old is now in police custody, facing charges for attempted theft and verbal threats. The incident serves as a reminder for passengers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour to authorities.
