Robbery in Bremen: suspect after the police action arrested!

Robbery in Bremen: suspect after the police action arrested!

Bremen-Woltmershausen, Deutschland - On March 10, 2025, a petrol station robbery was committed in Bremen-Woltmershausen, on the Bohnenkamp. The 29-year-old suspect entered the petrol station around 9:45 p.m. and left a note at the status that he was armed and requested money. A 31-year-old employee then opened the cash register and handed over cash to the perpetrator, who then fled. The Bremen police were able to identify the perpetrator based on video surveillance.

A obtained search command was searched for the suspect's apartment. There the 29-year-old admitted the attack. In addition to cash, the investigators also found pepper spray and other evidence. The man was temporarily arrested, the investigation continued.

crime statistics in Bremen

The current crime statistics for Bremen was recently presented and shows an alarming increase in predatory offenses. In 2023 there was a 70% increase in raids compared to 2022. The increase in robberies on roads, paths and squares that rose from 360 to 587 cases, which corresponds to an increase of 63%. Bodily harm and domestic violence have also increased, such as the Weser-Kurier reported.

The police crime statistics for Bremen shows that the total number of crimes increase in 2023 to 97,043 cases, which corresponds to around 20% more than in the previous year. The high proportion of non -German suspect is 60% of robbery and 55% in the event of theft. Initiatives such as the “Junge Räuber” special commission have achieved success and explained 270 out of 410 processed crimes, but the police union emphasizes the existing personnel.