Like a Mannequin 'Frozen'... Bizarre Thief Who Stole Jewelry After Store Closure

Shopping Mall in Warsaw, Poland

A man in his 20s who pretended to be a mannequin to deceive employees and steal jewelry at a shopping mall in Warsaw, Poland, was arrested by the police.

The suspect standing still like a mannequin displayed in a showcase.
[Photo by Warsaw Police]

According to major foreign media reports on the 19th (local time), this unusual incident occurred recently around the closing time of a shopping mall in Warsaw, Poland.

Warsaw police announced that they arrested and detained a man identified as A (22), who attempted thefts at several shopping malls recently.

A pretended to be a mannequin placed in front of a window at a store inside a Warsaw shopping mall as the store was closing, then stole jewelry after the employees had left.

A stood still like a mannequin in front of the display case holding a bag in one hand until the employees left. It was confirmed that other employees and customers did not notice him standing by the display case. Waiting until closing time, A was eventually caught by security guards and handed over to the police.

The police also revealed that before targeting the jewelry store, A had wandered around several stores and is suspected of two other theft cases.

According to the police, A waited for closing time while dining at a restaurant inside another shopping mall. When the restaurant lights went off, he broke into a store, changed clothes, and returned alone to the darkened restaurant to finish his meal.

The suspect crawling under the shutter after changing clothes.
[Photo by Warsaw Police]

At that time, CCTV footage inside the shopping mall captured A bending down and entering a store with the shutter halfway down.

Additionally, A was investigated for waiting until closing time at another shopping mall and then taking money from several cash registers and stealing items.

The Warsaw prosecutor’s office stated that A was investigated for three months. They added that A is currently detained and, if found guilty, could face up to 10 years in prison.

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