Depends on the city/country, but there's also an argument affecting tourists is just not worth it. Money isn't the goal, money + little trouble is the goal. If

Depends on the city/country, but there's also an argument affecting tourists is just not worth it. Money isn't the goal, money + little trouble is the goal. If a city is a big tourist destination, the bad press, the potential involvement of foreign nations, the outcry from the tourism industry, etc are all good reasons for local law enforcement to strike back hard. Especially if overwhelmed, it's very possible local law enforcement wont give the same weight to an investigation involving only locals and one involving a foreigner, especially if the eyes of, say, Germany are staring at you.