Jewelery robbery in Herne: hostage taking and arrest after escape!

Jewelery robbery in Herne: hostage taking and arrest after escape!

Published: Thursday, October 31, 2024 06:17

A dramatic robbery at a jeweler in Herne causes excitement! As of today, the 41-year-old defendant, a known criminal, is standing before the Bochum regional court. On May 14th of this year there was a shocking incident when the man threatened the employees of the jewelry store on Bahnhofstrasse with a deceptively real-looking airsoft gun.

The situation was life-threatening for the employees: under pressure with the gun, the perpetrator demanded that all cash and jewelry be handed over to them. In a desperate attempt to save their lives, they gave him jewelry worth around 5,000 euros and 235 euros in cash. But that's not enough! The robbery took an even more grim turn when the defendant threatened to shoot a co-worker if she alerted the police. Another employee had to escort him at gunpoint to the front of the store, where concerned passers-by had already gathered.

Arrest near the crime scene

But the criminal did not expect the police to react so quickly! His escape ended abruptly when officers caught him near the crime scene. The trial will now reveal the shocking details of this attack and answer the question of how such a dangerous situation could have arisen. Society is watching the trial and the possible consequences for the defendant with fascination.