Overview

• The four men were convicted of aggravated robbery, gang theft, and bodily harm for targeting pedestrians in Munich and Düsseldorf.
• Sentences ranged from six years and eight months to seven years and four months, with the verdict open to appeal within a week.
• The robbers employed violent methods, including chokeholds, causing serious injuries such as a larynx injury to one victim.
• The court noted the gang’s months-long professional training, described as an 'Uhrenräuberausbildung,' and meticulous victim reconnaissance.
• The stolen watches were extremely valuable, with one victim saving a €160,000 timepiece by throwing it into a drain.