German police have put a stop to a string of underpant thefts in the western town of Gelnhausen. A 56-year-old man faces uncomfortable charges after being caught trying to steal three pairs of underpants from a sports center. Police found more than a thousand pairs at his home.
The Gelnhausen "underwear lover" has been caught. DDP
A German man caught trying to steal three pairs of men's underpants from a sports hall was found to have amassed more than 1,000 pairs in his home, police said.
The 56-year-old man was spotted stealing the underpants and managed to flee, but police identified him and paid him a visit.
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"During the search of his home more than 1,000 underpants and around 100 tracksuit trousers were found, washed and neatly piled up," police in the western town of Gelnhausen near Frankfurt said in a statement. "Now the 'pants lover' faces charges of theft and misappropriation."
The police could not immediately be reached for comment on what the man wanted the pants for. [rc]
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July 20, 2009
GERMANY: Man Stole More Than 1,000 Used Men's Underpants
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BERLIN, Germany / Der Spiegel / July 20, 2009
German Underwear Lover in Trouble
German police have put a stop to a string of underpant thefts in the western town of Gelnhausen. A 56-year-old man faces uncomfortable charges after being caught trying to steal three pairs of underpants from a sports center. Police found more than a thousand pairs at his home.
The Gelnhausen "underwear lover" has been caught. DDP
A German man caught trying to steal three pairs of men's underpants from a sports hall was found to have amassed more than 1,000 pairs in his home, police said.
The 56-year-old man was spotted stealing the underpants and managed to flee, but police identified him and paid him a visit.
Earlier related report
'Imelda' Strikes Again: Thieving Fox Amasses 120 Shoes
"During the search of his home more than 1,000 underpants and around 100 tracksuit trousers were found, washed and neatly piled up," police in the western town of Gelnhausen near Frankfurt said in a statement. "Now the 'pants lover' faces charges of theft and misappropriation."
The police could not immediately be reached for comment on what the man wanted the pants for. [rc]
© SPIEGEL ONLINE 2009
German police have put a stop to a string of underpant thefts in the western town of Gelnhausen. A 56-year-old man faces uncomfortable charges after being caught trying to steal three pairs of underpants from a sports center. Police found more than a thousand pairs at his home.
The Gelnhausen "underwear lover" has been caught. DDP
A German man caught trying to steal three pairs of men's underpants from a sports hall was found to have amassed more than 1,000 pairs in his home, police said.
The 56-year-old man was spotted stealing the underpants and managed to flee, but police identified him and paid him a visit.
Earlier related report
'Imelda' Strikes Again: Thieving Fox Amasses 120 Shoes
"During the search of his home more than 1,000 underpants and around 100 tracksuit trousers were found, washed and neatly piled up," police in the western town of Gelnhausen near Frankfurt said in a statement. "Now the 'pants lover' faces charges of theft and misappropriation."
The police could not immediately be reached for comment on what the man wanted the pants for. [rc]
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