Armed robbery in Sindelfingen: perpetrators on the run!

Armed robbery in Sindelfingen: perpetrators on the run!

On Monday evening, December 16, 2024, a terrifying robbery occurred in a shop in the Mercedesstraße, Sindelfingen. An even unknown perpetrator entered the business, which among other things offers money transfers abroad, around 7:20 p.m. There he threatened the 59-year-old employee with a black pistol and called for the publication of cash. However, the employee did not react to the threat, which caused the perpetrator to flee without prey, reports szbz.de.

The fleeing of the perpetrator led him towards the parking lot of a nearby food discounter. According to newsflash24.de, the man had difficulties when he had to avoid a group of people. The perpetrator was dark and wore black training pants, a black jacket and light gray sports shoes. The Ludwigsburg police have started the investigation and asks the population for clues. Anyone who can say something about the identity or the direction of escape of the perpetrator should report immediately.

The criminal police have increased the investigation in order to obtain clarity about this incident as quickly as possible and possibly prevent further robberies in the region. The increasing robbery rates in Baden-Württemberg, which have increased between 2022 and 2023, throw an additional light on the current security situation in the region.