Brutal attack in Charlottenburg: 200,000 euros stolen in plastic bag!

Brutal attack in Charlottenburg: 200,000 euros stolen in plastic bag!

On April 6, 2025, a brutal attack occurred in Berlin-Charlottenburg, in which a 58-year-old man became the victim of an attack after he had withdrawn a larger sum of money from his bank. The raid occurred on Hardenbergstrasse around 11.10 a.m. when the man with a plastic bag in which there was 200,000 euros, left the bank room. Even while he was on the sidewalk, he was attacked by a 21-year-old perpetrator who was troubled by blows and wanted to steal the bag with the cash. Despite the brutal approach, the police were able to intervene quickly.

Thanks to the quick reaction of civil police officers who were nearby nearby, the perpetrator was persecuted on Knesebeckstrasse and ultimately arrested. The two accomplices of the 21-year-old, aged 31 and 49, were also caught near the scene. The stolen money was secured, and fortunately the victim could keep it. Nevertheless, the man suffered several head injuries that needed outpatient treatment in the hospital.

arrests and investigations

The Berlin police handed over the suspected suspects of the criminal police, which are now continuing the investigation. The brutality of the robbery and the amount of the stolen sum raises questions about security in the Berlin city area, especially in a quarter that is normally considered safe. According to Tagesspiegel is estimated to be the amount of the stolen money on "in the lower six-digit range", which means, which means, that the sum could move between 100,000 and 300,000 euros.

The incident is in contrast to the general crime developments in Berlin, which has been evaluated since 2008 as part of the Kriminalitätsatlas Berlin . At regular intervals, the police represent the small -scale distribution of the crime burden and offers a comprehensive analysis of the security situation in the various districts. This data may also help strengthen the feeling of security of the Berlin population and to take preventive measures against such raids.