Crime in Cph ... call 112

Although Denmark and Copenhagen are very safe realities, crime does happen.
In the rich suburbs of Copenhagen is not so uncommon to have burglars stealing from nice homes, in the touristy center is not uncommon to experience pick-pocketing and in some rougher areas of the city you might experience the occasional showdown, some shootings and a couple of grenades.

Jokes aside (although the listed things have happened), Copenhagen is very safe day and night ... almost to the point of being so incredibly boring. I actually believe that the Municipality pays for some crime activities just to keep life a little more exciting and to be able to print little warning pamphlets like this.

Dansk
Lommetyve i tog og bussen

Lommetyve er et problem paa steder, hvor mange mennesker er samlet, eller hvor der er traengsel i forretninger og paa gader og veje. Busser, tog, perroner og stationsomraader er ogsaa yndede arbejdssteder for lommetyve. Denne pjece beskriver, hvordan lommetyve arbejder og hvad du som borger skal vaere opmaerksom paa.

Som bruger af kollektiv trafik bedes du vaere opmaerksom, hvis du ser lommetyve. Hjaelp trafikselskabernes personale og politiet med at identificere lommetyve, der opererer i din bus eller dit tog.

Lommetyve arbejder i grupper eller alene. De bruger forskellige tricks og metoder til at stjaele ejendele fra haandtasker, rygsaekke og lommer.

Rejser du med den kollektive trafik, og oplever du mistaenkelig opfoersel og aktiviteter, der tyder paa, at lommetyve, er i arbejde saa giv personalet besked. Hvis du ser medrejsende med aabne tasker eller lommer, saa sig: lyn til!

Typiske eksempler paa lommetyves adfaerd
Opholder sig paa perroner eller ved stoppesteder og lader tog og busser passere uden at tage med de udvaelger sig deres ofre.
Aendrer udseende ved at skifte overtoej, halstoerklaede, solbriller eller hue el. lign. disse skift er for at undgaa at blive genkendt.
Bruger kort eller lignende for at spoerge forbipasserende om vej lommetyvene distraherer potentielle ofre.

Moedes i grupper paa to eller tre, som samles og udveksler information. Lommetyvene laegger taktik og udvaelger maal.

Hvis du har mistanke om lommetyvene i den kollektive trafik: raab op og kontakt personalet.

I noedstilfaelde kontakt politiet paa 112.


English
Pickpockets in train and bus

Pickpockets are a problem in places where many people are gathered or where there is crowding in stores and on streets and roads. Buses, trains, platforms and station areas are also popular places for pickpockets. This booklet describes how pickpockets work and what you as a citizen must be aware of.

As a user of public transport, please note if you see pickpockets. Help transport companies staff and police to identify pickpockets operating in your bus or your train.

Pickpockets work in groups or alone. They use various tricks and methods to steal property from handbags, backpacks and pockets.

If you are traveling on public transport, and you experience suspicious behavior and activities, which suggests that pickpockets are at work, let the staff know. If you see fellow travelers with open bags or pockets, scream: watch out!

Typical examples of pickpocket behavior
Staying on station platforms or at bus stops and let the trains and buses go by without taking them to cherry pick their victims.
Changing of appearance by changing outerwear, scarf, sunglasses or similar things. These shifts are to avoid being recognized.
Using a map or similar to inquire a passersby for directions. That's how pocket thieves distract potential victims.

Meeting in groups of two or three who gather and exchange information. Pocket thieves study tactics and will select targets.

If you suspect pocket thieves in public transport: yell and contact personnel.

In emergency contact the police on 112