The thief ripped a gold chain from the man's neck before escaping the scene.
The victim was however able to deliver a precise description of the mugger, who was identified and detained by officers soon after in Rue du Fort Neippereg. The prosecutor's office was alerted to the theft and the culprit arrested.
In Mamer, police caught a drunk driver who had repeatedly hit the pavement and ripped one of the car's tyres. After a positive alcohol test, the woman's license was revoked at the scene.
