Masked knife robbery: Discounter in Bedburg under shock!

Masked knife robbery: Discounter in Bedburg under shock!

in the Rhein-Erft district took place on Tuesday evening (October 8th) an attack on a discounter in Bedburg, which called on the plan. A masked man, estimated to be around 20 years old and between 160 and 170 centimeters tall, entered the business on Adolf-Silverberg-Strasse around 8:20 p.m. He wore a black hoodie and black trousers and was armed with a knife that he used against an employee to blackmail cash.

The perpetrator asked the employee to hand over money to him. During the attack, he reached into the cash register himself, took the cash itself and tried to flee. It was striking that the stranger slipped into a leaked liquid when leaving the business and fell onto the wet floor. However, this did not stop him and he continued his escape.

escape and call for witness

After the fall, the perpetrator initially continued his escape towards a nearby hardware store, then turned behind the discounter towards the street "An der Wool". Here he was expected by a second young man who was built about 175 centimeters tall and wider. This companion wore a light sweater and dark jeans. Together the two escaped in an unknown goal.

The police were quickly informed and immediately initiated searches for searches. While the officers secured traces at the scene, a call was made to help the public. Witnesses who have observed information about the incident or suspicious activities in the area of the crime are asked to report. The investigators can be reached on 02271 81-0 or by email to poststelle.rhein-erft-kreis@polizei.nrw.de.

This incident Underscoret The constant challenge of safety in retail and raises questions about the prevention of such raids. The police have already made a criminal complaint and started the investigation in the case.