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After 10 years: Robbery perpetrator turns himself in to the police in Landshut!
A 58-year-old turns himself in to the police after a bank robbery in Landshut in 2015; Arrest warrant for aggravated robbery.
After 10 years: Robbery perpetrator turns himself in to the police in Landshut!
The criminal case that shocked bank customers in Landshut more than ten years ago now finally seems to be taking a turn. On Sunday, a 58-year-old man turned himself in to the police and confessed to a robbery at a financial institution on Savignystrasse that occurred on February 2, 2015. The attack caused quite a stir at the time: an armed perpetrator took a customer hostage while demanding cash from a bank employee and ultimately fleeing with several thousand euros. Despite intensive investigations, this break-in remained unsolved until recently. Now, thanks to the man's confession, the Landshut police can finally put an end to the case regio-aktuell24.de reported.
This new development was followed with great interest by the public. The 58-year-old, who turned himself in to the police, admitted that he was the wanted perpetrator. This led to his temporary arrest. On the following Monday, an arrest warrant was issued and he was taken to a correctional facility on strong suspicion of particularly serious predatory extortion. The Landshut public prosecutor's office quickly applied for this arrest warrant in order to secure clear evidence against the man pnp.de reported.
Hostage taking in Germany
The case comes in the context of an alarming trend in Germany. According to a publication by the Federal Criminal Police Office, the number of hostage-takings recorded by the police increased from 2014 to 2024. An attack on a financial institution in which a hostage is taken represents a particularly serious form of crime and has not only legal but also psychological effects on those affected. The general development of hostage-taking can be seen Statista be read.
It remains to be seen what will happen to the man who has now been arrested and whether further details about the attack can be clarified. The long-unsolved case shows both the challenges faced by the police in solving crimes and the importance of educating society about such criminal acts. However, the investigators in Landshut have a good hand with their persistent approach to legal matters.