Raid in Zwickau: petrol station cashier threatened with a knife!

Raid in Zwickau: petrol station cashier threatened with a knife!

A attack on a petrol station in Zwickau caused a sensation on Tuesday evening. According to Tag24 An unknown man entered the Jet petrol station on Reichenbacher Strasse at around 9 p.m. and threatened the cashier with a knife. The perpetrator demanded money from the cash register and was able to escape with a cash amount of around 300 euros. Fortunately, nobody was injured in the attack.

The perpetrator was dressed dark, his face was covered by glasses and a hood. The police have started the investigation and are now looking for witnesses who can provide information on the incident. The caller can contact 0375 4284480.

similar incidents in the region

This attack is not the first incident of this kind in Zwickau. As early as October 29, 2024, there was a similar predatory crime at an HEM petrol station, as reported to the Saxony. There, too, an unknown perpetrator entered the petrol station, threatened the employees with a weapon and captured an average three -digit cash amount. At that time, the perpetrator was also masked by a storm hood and dressed in dark clothing. In this case too, the police are looking for witnesses.

The accumulation of such predatory offenses throws a shadow on the feeling of security in the region and is part of a worrying trend. The Crime statistics 2023 compared to the previous year, which indicates a high burden of economic and social factors.

rising crime figures

in 2023 a total of 5,940,667 crimes have been recorded, the highest number since 2016. Under these cases, violent crime has increased to 214,099 cases, a record since 2007.

The current figures underline the need for preventive measures and increased cooperation between the police and society in order to counter crime more effectively, especially in view of the repeated raids in Zwickau.

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