Jeweler robbery in Syke: Police search for masked perpetrators!

Jeweler robbery in Syke: Police search for masked perpetrators!

Syke, Niedersachsen, Deutschland - On December 23, 2024, a brutal robbery occurred in a jewelry shop in Syke, Lower Saxony. The incident occurred in the main street around 5:45 p.m. An unknown perpetrator directed his weapon against the 65-year-old business owner and her 68-year-old partner when he initially showed interest in jewelry and the owner came to the ground.

The robber, who is between 50 and 60 and has a size of about 1.95 meters, was wearing a dark wool hat, a dark quilted jacket, jeans, black sneakers and a black nosebag. A colorful jute bag that he had with him was particularly striking. During the attack, there was a scramble between the perpetrator and the owner, whereby the robber used pepper spray and threatened the owner with a firearm. The business owner suffered slight eye irritation from the pepper spray.

escape and search

After the attack, the perpetrator fled on foot towards Hachenpark without making prey. The police's search immediately initiated has so far been unsuccessful. The police are now looking for witnesses who have observed the robbery or who can provide information about the perpetrator. The investigators can be reached on 05441 - 9710.

in a similar incident, about the News.de on the same day was attacked in Diepholz on the same day. There, too, the perpetrator initially showed interest in jewelry and pushed the 61-year-old owner to the ground. Similarities in the description of the perpetrator and the procedure indicate a possible connection of the two incidents.

The police have already searched for the unknown perpetrator with photos from video surveillance and warns the population to be attentive.