Raid on bakery in Erlangen: 21-year-old arrested!

Raid on bakery in Erlangen: 21-year-old arrested!

On Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, an attack on a bakery in Erlangen caused excitement. At around 6:45 a.m., the perpetrator entered the bakery on Luitpoldstrasse and started a short conversation with the employee. What followed was worrying: the stranger pulled a knife and threatened the employee to request cash. But the money remained safe - the employee did not hand over anything, and the perpetrator then fled towards the street. The police were immediately alerted and immediately initiated searches for searches, which quickly had an effect. A 21-year-old suspect was arrested in Helene-Richter-Straße, as the Franconian day reported.

The investigation was taken over by the Erlangen criminal police, which also linked another incident on the same day. Only shortly after the robbery, a break -in was reported to a restaurant on Friedrichstrasse. Here the perpetrator had violently gained access and stolen an electronic device. Evidence from the crime confirmed the suspicion of the 21-year-old already arrested. This is now on trial due to attempted predatory extortion and particularly severe theft, with an accommodation command being issued. The suspect is accommodated in a specialist clinic, reports Presseportal .

increasing violent crime in focus

While the events in Erlangen make headlines, take a look at the general security situation in Germany. The current figures from the police crime statistics 2024 1.5 % has increased. With 217,277 registered cases, the highest level has been reached since 2007. Although the overall crime has decreased slightly last year, the increase in violence and in particular from knife attacks remains worrying. In Germany, 29,014 knife attacks were recorded, 54.3 % of which are recorded in violent crime.

A noticeable increase can also be seen among the suspects children and adolescents, which re -sparked the debate about prevention and education in society. In view of these alarming developments, it is of great importance that both the police and the public work closely together to counteract crime and to ensure security in our cities.