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Berlin Police Release Photos to Identify Jailed Suspect in Mitte Robbery-Extortion Case

Investigators say the detained man has not disclosed his identity.

Overview

  • Police report the incident occurred on November 13 at about 9:30 a.m. in a bar on Legiendamm, where a man demanded a woman's wallet.
  • The suspect allegedly raised his hand, prompting fear of being hit, then took the wallet from her hand and fled.
  • Officers arrested a man at around 2:30 p.m. the same day on Oranienstraße.
  • He remains in pretrial custody at the Moabit remand facility as the case is classified as räuberische Erpressung.
  • Investigators published two photos and a physical description—about 1.85 meters tall and 90 kilograms—and asked witnesses to provide tips to Polizeidirektion 5 by phone, email, or at any station.