Brutal robbery in Friedrichshain: Four women sentenced to up to eleven years in prison!

Brutal robbery in Friedrichshain: Four women sentenced to up to eleven years in prison!

Friedrichshain, Berlin, Deutschland - On May 12, 2025, the Berlin district court condemned four young women for severe robbery and assault with death. The prison terms for those convicted vary between four and a half and eleven years. This judgment is a direct consequence of a tragic act that took place in Friedrichshain in February 2023 and ultimately led to the death of an 88-year-old man. The presiding judge, Thomas Groß, critically commented on the lying behavior of the accused, who gained access to the victim's apartment by deception.

Women had secretly mixed the believing Catholic during a robbery of a prescription sedative in a drink to numb it. During the unconsciousness, they searched the apartment and stole an EC card, cash, gold coins and several fur coats. The senior died around six weeks after this raid, which underlines the severity of the crime.

background of the accused

Two of the accused already had a criminal record of similar offenses. The public prosecutor claimed prison terms between seven and a half and thirteen and a half years, while the defenders applied for a maximum of five years. Two of the women were arrested in Romania and delivered to Germany while a third was caught in Switzerland. At the beginning of the process, the accused refused to say, but then showed up.

With 5.63 million crimes recorded in 2022, the crime statistics show that predatory crimes and thefts in Germany continue to be a major problem. It is particularly revealing that the number of predatory offenses recorded by the police was over 38,000. The predatory murders halved over the past 20 years, which shows a certain positive development.

robbery and theft in Germany

In the context of crime in Germany, an increase in the theft offenses was determined in 2022, which also indicates an increase in the burglary. Over 23,500 burglaries were registered in North Rhine-Westphalia, which constitutes more than 35 percent of all cases in German federal states. Statista documents that among the most frequent thefts can also be found, bicycle theft and theft from power vehicles.

The educational rate for predatory crimes is almost 60%, which is relatively high compared to other offenses. These statistical values ​​illustrate the need for increased police work and preventive measures to reduce such crimes and to protect citizens.

The judgment against the four women is not yet final and shows the continuing challenges in the field of fighting crime in Germany. The clarification and punishment of such acts remains a central task for the law enforcement authorities.