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Essen Police Release Composite Image of Woman Suspected in November Armed Robbery

Authorities issued the sketch to prompt public tips identifying the unmasked lure in a case where a Kassel man lost more than €10,000.

Overview

  • Composite image depicts a slender woman approximately 18–19 years old and 160–165 cm tall who spoke German and Arabic with a Syrian accent and wore a black headscarf
  • The 43-year-old victim from Kassel was contacted via a Facebook group for Iraqis and persuaded to deliver over €10,000 under the false pretext of aiding a seriously ill patient
  • On November 3, 2024, the woman lured him to an apartment on Altenessener Straße in Altenessen-Nord where masked men armed with blunt and stabbing weapons ambushed and robbed him
  • Attackers fled the scene with the female decoy and remain at large, prompting an ongoing probe by Kriminalkommissariat 13
  • Investigators are treating the incident as severe robbery and urge anyone with information to call 0201/829-0 or email [email protected]