Overview

• Two thefts at a Tauentzienstraße 18 clothing store occurred on October 24 and November 18, 2024, when the suspect allegedly sent minors to steal items
• Investigators say the children she used were too young to face criminal charges, a tactic classified as organized shoplifting
• The woman is described as about 1.60 m tall, around 35 years old, with dark hair covered by a headscarf
• Authorities released surveillance photos and are asking anyone with tips on her identity or whereabouts to contact the Charlottenburg police precinct
• Officials warn the case underscores growing concern over the exploitation of minors in coordinated theft schemes