Jewelry robbery in Fürth: Police put hope for file number XY

Jewelry robbery in Fürth: Police put hope for file number XY

Fürth, Deutschland - A spectacular jewelry robbery in Fürth continues to cause excitement. On December 22, 2023, a renowned jewelry business in Königstrasse experienced an attack that is unparalleled in the recent history of the city. At 5:10 p.m., two masked and armed men entered the business, threatened an employee and called for jewelry. The brutal perpetrators performed with extreme violence and destroyed several showcases before they fled with a considerable amount of jewelry. First they drove on an e-scooter, but then allegedly left the scenario on foot.

The Fürth criminal police and the Nuremberg-Fürth public prosecutor's office have been investigating since the incident, but has not yet been able to obtain any evidence of the identity of the perpetrators. Such acts are not uncommon in Germany. In 2022, a total of around 5.63 million crimes were recorded, including over 38,000 predatory offenses that continue to be a major problem. Fortunately, the clearance rate for robberies is almost 60%, which means that the chances for the judiciary to take perpetrators are relatively good. But for the jeweler in Fürth, the situation remains tense: the raid was not the first on the business that was already the goal of another attack in 2020. Where's security for the business?

public help and television investigations

In the upcoming ZDF format "File number XY ... Unresolved", which will be broadcast on June 25, 2025 at 8:15 p.m., the audience is given the opportunity to actively participate in the clarification of the crime. In the program, monitoring recordings are broadcast and photos of evidence and stolen jewelry are shown. This could possibly provide decisive information that can lead to identifying the armed perpetrators. "We are dependent on the support of the population," said the criminal police in a current press release.

• Date of the raid: December 22, 2023
• perpetrator: Two armed men
• escape: first by e-scooter, then on foot
• Damage: destroyed showcases and stolen jewelry
• Investigation status: No identification of the perpetrators to this day
• Live presentation on television: June 25, 2025, 8:15 p.m. on ZDF

for those affected, both the employees and the owners of the jewelry business, the incident means a deep cut. The constant fear of such attacks not only limits business, but also affects the feeling of security in the neighborhood. The case underlines the challenges with which the police authorities are confronted, especially in a year in which crime has recorded climbs in certain offenses.

The public is also concerned. Such a crime raises questions about the security of our businesses and communities. The jewelry shop in Königstrasse is not only a place of trade, but also part of the community. People hope for early education and justice so that trust in the security of their city can be restored. The coming days and the television show could represent decisive turning points in this frightening case.

Responsibility to report such incidents and possibly pass on information is not only among the investigators, but also with all of us. We must not forget that every hint, however small it may be, may lead to the solution of a crime. Let's keep our eyes open and act in the spirit of our community.

For further information on crime statistics and developments in the field of theft and robbery, we refer to the annual reports of Statista, which offer valuable insights under Statista .