Store security guards intervened when the two men, acting together, stole meat and passed the last point of payment, police said. The men attempted to flee but were caught by the guards. A police patrol was called to the scene to conduct an investigation.
The investigation revealed that the men had planned the theft by wearing a specific clothing item under their clothes to conceal the meat. Although the value of the meat is below the threshold between petty theft and theft, the act constitutes theft due to the planning involved. Both men are residents of another European country and were arrested.
The arrest will be reported to a prosecutor, who will decide on further detention or release. The specific meat product and its exact value have not been disclosed, nor has the type of clothing item used in the plan.