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After a brutal robbery: SEK storms apartments in Solingen!
In Solingen-Ohligs, the SEK was investigating a brutal robbery. Suspects have been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
After a brutal robbery: SEK storms apartments in Solingen!
On Friday, June 13, 2025, there was a large-scale police operation in Solingen-Ohligs. The Wuppertal public prosecutor's office ordered the SEK (special operations command) to access several apartments. The background is the investigation into a serious robbery that occurred on the night of July 2, 2024. At that time, the residents of a residential building were threatened with a gun and a knife and five-figure sums of cash and valuables were stolen. According to Blaulicht Solingen, two suspects are the focus of the investigation: a 26-year-old German citizen and a 32-year-old Serbian-Kosovar citizen.
The investigation has now become much more precise. On June 2, 2025, an arrest warrant was executed against the German suspect, which was issued the evening before during a traffic stop in Bonn. Now the SEK is faced with the challenge of securing evidence and questioning other people about the crime. The search locations extend across several cities: Elbtal, Urmitz and Andernach. Among other things, a PTB weapon, two cell phones and high-quality watches and jewelry were found there. However, whether these items came from the robbery remains part of the intensive investigation.
Robbery crimes in Germany at a glance
Robbery is one of the most common crimes in German criminal law and often has serious consequences for the perpetrators. As juraindividuell.de explains, the Federal Court of Justice sees robbery as a “lex specialis” for blackmail. This means that in the case of robbery, there must be both completed theft and coercion. Penalties can range from five to 15 years in prison, depending on the circumstances.
In the context of the general crime situation, the situation in Germany has changed in 2022. Statista reports that more than 38,000 robbery crimes were registered in 2022, which represents a significant increase in the current world situation. Particularly noteworthy are the 1,060 cases of handbag snatching and 628 gas station robberies. This shows that robbery continues to be an acute problem that poses major challenges for the investigating authorities.
An extensive investigation is now underway in Solingen-Ohligs to clarify the background to the brutal attack. Friday's operation could be the key to arresting additional suspects and recovering the stolen valuables. Police remain optimistic that the efforts behind this investigation will help solve the case.