Robbers attacked 76-year-old in Delmenhorst-witnesses urgently wanted!

Robbers attacked 76-year-old in Delmenhorst-witnesses urgently wanted!

Delmenhorst, Deutschland - A disturbing incident occurred on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Delmenhorst. A 76-year-old woman was the victim of a robbery when she entered the bus of line 201 at the train station/ZOB at 12:25 p.m. At 12:40 p.m. she got out at the Kleiner Tannenweg stop and made his way towards Iprumper Moor.

Suddenly an unknown man stepped towards her from behind and tore her a chain off her neck. The perpetrator then fled over the courtyard of a nearby car workshop towards Bremer Heerstrasse. The woman remained unharmed in the incident, but chose the emergency call at 12:50 p.m. and informed the police about the attack how weser-kurier.de reports.

description of the perpetrator and a call for witness

The police describe the perpetrator as about 1.70 meters tall, with a sporty stature and a young appearance between 14 and 18 years. He had black hair, a dark to browned complexion and was dressed in dark trousers and a black hooded jacket. The investigators call witnesses to help: Information can be given to the Delmenhorst police on 04221/15590, as well as presseportal.de informed.

Such incidents are alarming for residents in the region. The robbery fell into a worrying development of crime in Germany. In 2022, according to Statista.com, over 38,000 predatory offenses were recorded by the police. The increase in the theft offenses that were affected by 1.78 million cases compared to the previous year is particularly remarkable. Awareness of this problem is growing, and the residents hope for a quick investigation to increase security in public space.

The situation of crime

thefts are not new and society is good to be vigilant. Handbag and raids on petrol stations make up part of this frightening statistics. While the educational rate for predatory crimes is almost 60 percent, there are often only question marks and uncertainties for victims like the 76-year-old. Such raids are not only a loss, but also a cut into the safety of those affected.

For those affected, like the older lady from Delmenhorst, it is an ambiguous situation. Despite its integrity, the shock and the uncertainty about any further incidents remain in the room. As long as the police continue the investigation, it calls up the public to remain vigilant.