Three men in custody after jewelry store robbery in Mönchengladbach!

Three men in custody after jewelry store robbery in Mönchengladbach!

In a thrilling incident on Saturday, a jewelry store in Mönchengladbach was the scene of a violent robbery. Three men are now in custody after they brutally attacked the 46-year-old owner and stole jewelry worth thousands of euros. According to n-tv, a shot was fired towards the ground during the attack, which made the dramatic situation even worse.

The suspects, who were taken into custody by a judge on Sunday, were arrested near the crime scene immediately after the attack. The police seized some of the loot as well as weapons and clothing. During the arrest, one of the suspects resisted stubbornly, which led to minor injuries to three police officers, as news.de reported.

Witness appeal and crime statistics

The Mönchengladbach police have called on the population to report any relevant information about the attack. In particular, additional photos or videos of the crime are needed to help the investigation. Witnesses can contact the police on 02161-290.

This incident comes at a time when crime in North Rhine-Westphalia has fallen overall. According to police crime statistics for 2024, there was a 7.3% decrease in robbery crimes, which makes the current incident all the more alarming. Nevertheless, the statistics also show increasing numbers in other areas of violence. Interior Minister Herbert Reul presented these statistics in March 2025, where he was pleased with the overall decline, but also pointed out new challenges, especially in physical violence and cybercrime. There was an increase of 7.8% compared to the previous year, access [Polizei NRW](https://polizei.nrw/presse/polizeiliche- criminal statistic-2024-criminitaet-sinkt-weniger-raub-und-diebstahl-mehr-koerperreinigung-und-cybercrime).

The criminal implications of the jewel heist are significant and now require a closer investigation and possibly a quick end to the accused who will be brought to justice in the coming period. The Mönchengladbach police remain dependent on information from citizens during the investigation, because in such cases the public's help can be crucial.