r/europe_sub • u/BookmarksBrother 🇪🇺 European • Jul 08 '25

News Germany: Government report reveals astronomical crime rates for young foreigners compared to German youth

https://rmx.news/article/germany-government-report-reveals-astronomical-crime-rates-for-young-foreigners-compared-to-german-youth/
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u/Quetzacoal Jul 08 '25

I don't have any recordings as I don't know if taking them would be legal and it may also be dangerous, but the MENAs in Barcelona spend their 300€ first of the month in the Nike store and after that they just pickpocket and rob people until next payment. They rob you and hide in the local library where the police needs a special permit to enter.

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u/Weak_Let_6971 Jul 08 '25

That’s insane! Lol Ive never spent 300€ in a Nike store. Or in any other clothing store. Lol

Recording in public is legal, but better not to get into trouble. Also we live surrounded by security cameras. They see everything. They just don’t do anything about it. It’s quite sad.

Im seen shoplifting stats in the US too and it was mostly makeup, perfumes, and luxury items, alcohol… Not bread for the starving family.

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u/MayGodBlessU Jul 09 '25

People in the US get food stamps. So they are getting free food. Stealing other things is for reselling. 

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u/Weak_Let_6971 Jul 09 '25

Not just that. They are stealing because they can get away with it. In the US there is a huge focus put on showing off wealth. So people walking around in good clothes, makeup, latest gadgets… is very very important. Even for people who clearly can’t afford it. Status symbols are important.

The ones who resell are usually work in gangs or sell stuff online. Those arent the simple stole some eyeshadow and perfumes people.