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Robbery at Güstrow gas station: employee injured with pepper spray!
In Güstrow, two masked perpetrators robbed a gas station on June 20, 2025. The employee was injured and the police are looking for witnesses.
Robbery at Güstrow gas station: employee injured with pepper spray!
Early Friday morning, shortly before half past four, a robbery occurred at a gas station in Güstrow in the Rostock district. Two masked perpetrators stormed the gas station on Plauer Chaussee and used pepper spray to overpower a 42-year-old employee. Loud NDR The employee was sprayed with the irritant gas, which resulted in her being injured and having to be taken to the KMG Clinic for treatment.
The attack was well planned: the attackers approached from the city center and then fled towards the nearby speedway stadium. Unlike many other robberies in which cash is the main focus, these perpetrators only stole tobacco products. So reported Picture. This is not the first incident of this kind: in 2022, over 600 gas station robberies were recorded in Germany, forcing the authorities to take action.
Investigations and searches
The criminal police immediately began their investigation and are currently evaluating the video footage from the gas station. Witnesses who may be able to provide information about the fleeing perpetrators are asked to come forward. The police in Güstrow can be contacted on 03843 – 2660, or you can call the internet guard www.polizei.mvnet.de visit.
A key challenge for the investigating authorities is the description of the perpetrators: They have been described as young people with black, frizzy hair. This could be the first lead in the search. But the search for the perpetrators will not be easy, as the attack happened quickly and suddenly and time is of the essence.
Security situation in Germany
The incident in Güstrow joins the worrying crime statistics that are reported Statista recorded an increase in robbery crimes in 2022. There were over 38,000 cases of robbery, including numerous robberies at gas stations. This type of crime has been an issue not only in Güstrow but nationwide in recent years.
Citizen safety remains a key concern. As with many robbery crimes, the circumstances and the cases solved play a decisive role. With a clearance rate of almost 60 percent for robbery crimes, there is hope that this robbery can also be solved quickly.
The citizens of Güstrow are asked to be vigilant and report any observations. Because only together can security in our city be guaranteed.