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Gunman Poses as Courier to Rob Berlin Currency Exchange

The incident unfolded on Potsdamer Straße as the Kriminalpolizei pursues fresh leads in a widening investigation.

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Ein Unbekannter hat die Filiale eines Geldtransferdienstes in der Potsdamer Straße überfallen.
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Overview

  • A man brandishing a firearm posed as a delivery courier to gain entry to a currency exchange on Potsdamer Straße in Schöneberg.
  • He threatened the 35-year-old employee, led them to a back room and bound and gagged them.
  • The employee remained unharmed despite the restraints and subsequent ordeal.
  • Authorities have not determined how much money was taken in the robbery.
  • The Kriminalpolizei has launched a manhunt and is coordinating with federal and state agencies to identify the suspect.