Shock in Anrath: Serious robbery at night on 36-year-old!
On the night of October 12th, a serious robbery occurred in Willich-Anrath. Four perpetrators attacked a man and stole his cell phone and wallet. Information to the police requested.
Shock in Anrath: Serious robbery at night on 36-year-old!
On the night of October 12, 2023, a serious robbery occurred in Anrath that turned out to be dangerous. The whole thing happened around 2:30 a.m. when a 36-year-old man from Willich was driving in his car. Suddenly he was stopped by four men. This happened right at the end of Hausbroicher Straße, where the streets intersect with “In der Donk”.
The situation quickly escalated. The driver, alarmed by the unexpected confrontation, tried to flee backwards. But he had a mishap: he hit a street lamp and got stuck on an adjacent grass verge. As he tried to escape from the vehicle, he was overpowered by the suspected perpetrators. They punched and kicked him before getting into a dark vehicle and driving away in an unknown direction. After the incident, the man discovered that both his cell phone and wallet had been stolen.
Looking for witnesses
Police have appealed for information about the four unknown men involved in this attack. Witnesses or people who saw something are asked to call 02162/377-0. Such incidents pose a serious threat to public safety and authorities are making every effort to identify and hold perpetrators accountable.
As crime rates have generally increased in recent years, it is important that the community remains vigilant and reports suspicious behavior. Prevention is a crucial factor in the fight against crime and cooperation between the police and the public is essential. The attack in Anrath is a stark reminder that such crimes can happen at any time and that everyone is urged to be vigilant. Further information about this incident can be found in a report on www.presseportal.de.