Antanztrick

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With Antanztrick a form of will trick theft referred, in which the victim distracted by prancing movements and is robbed by perpetrators. The perpetrators pretend to be happy people who ask their victims to join in dancing, establish physical contact and then steal wallets or smartphones from their pockets.

History and commission of the crime

The phenomenon of the dance trick is said to have been observed for the first time in London , and since 2011 it has also been known in German cities such as Cologne , Düsseldorf and major events such as Cologne Carnival and Oktoberfest . Mostly, victims traveling alone or under the influence of alcohol are preferred in entertainment districts. The body contact required for the execution of the offense is established by the "dancer" by u. a. an arm is placed around the victim's shoulders; then the victim is unbalanced by tripping or holding a leg. During this moment of surprise the theft takes place. One or more perpetrators stand by as a safeguard or take the stolen items.

Case numbers and suspects

The State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine-Westphalia evaluated the number of cases from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 using "Antanzen". According to this, 820 thefts according to this modus operandi were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia during this period , of which 290 cases (35.3%) could be resolved. 570 suspects were recorded for the 290 investigated offenses; Moroccan (195), Algerian (162), Romanian (117), Syrian (27) and German (14) nationals were identified as suspects.

The Ministry of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia has been targeting itself with its prevention project “get along!” Since 2014

“Young North African refugees who have arrived in Germany without a family. Some of them have been caught by the police through pickpockets and fraudulent schemes. In the past few weeks you have made headlines as so-called "dancers". "

Incidents

At a concert by the band Slipknot on January 28, 2016 in Leipzig , dozens of visitors fell victim to the dance trick. According to the police, an organized gang of anti-dancers systematically stole heavy metal fans. In the course of the investigation, 50 cell phones were found.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Request from the CDU parliamentary group: Record new crime phenomenon and take consistent action against so-called "anticancer"! (PDF; 134 KiB) Printed matter 16/6857. State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia , September 23, 2014, accessed on February 26, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Martin von Mauschwitz, Asli Sevindim: Organized crime: Klaubanden in NRW. In: wdr.de . January 6, 2016, archived from the original on January 12, 2016 ; accessed on February 26, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Achim Beer: Düsseldorf police warns of young thieves and their "dance trick". In: nrz.de . January 14, 2014, accessed February 26, 2019 .
  4. ↑ a b What is hidden behind the dance trick. In: stern.de , accessed on January 12, 2016
  5. ↑ Report of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs on the agenda item "Record new crime phenomenon and take consistent action against so-called 'anticancer'" at the meeting of the Interior Committee on June 11, 2015. (PDF; 574 KiB) Template 16/2979. State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, June 8, 2015, accessed on February 26, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Prevention project “Klarkommen!” Creates security and promotes integration - Interior Minister Jäger: Targeted help for young people in Cologne. Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia , September 22, 2014, archived from the original on January 12, 2016 ; accessed on February 26, 2019 .
  7. ↑ "I didn't want to spoil my evening". In: Spiegel Online . February 4, 2016, accessed on February 26, 2019 (An interview by Ansgar Siemens).
  8. ↑ Mass thefts by "antancers" in Leipzig. In: welt.de . February 3, 2016, accessed February 26, 2019 .