Overview
- In Bochum-Altenbochum at about 19:17 on January 6, a lone man threatened a Netto cashier with a firearm, took cash in a white plastic bag, and fled on foot toward the edge of town.
- Police describe the Bochum suspect as a young man about 1.75 to 1.85 meters tall with black curly hair, wearing a blue quilted jacket, blue jeans, and black shoes, with his face covered by a dark mask or cloth.
- In Düsseldorf-Oberbilk at 22:45 on January 5, two masked men threatened a kiosk owner with a knife; the owner fought back, the pair fled without loot, and the owner sustained minor cuts treated on an outpatient basis.
- Robbery units have opened investigations in both cities and released descriptions, with Düsseldorf’s KK 13 seeking tips at 0211 8700 and Bochum investigators at 0234 909-8205 or -4441.
- Initial police searches in both cases were unsuccessful, and no arrests have been announced.