Law enforcement is seeking individuals who may have observed a specific incident.
In the heart of Bochum, a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a man attempted to rob a gas station on Wittener Straße 110 on March 12th at 10:50 PM. The suspect, who remains unidentified, struck the door of the gas station with an axe before fleeing on foot towards Wittener Straße.
The police are actively investigating the attempted robbery, with the Criminal Police taking the lead. Witnesses are urged to call the numbers 0234 909-4135 or -4441 (Criminal Watch) to provide any information they may have about the incident. The public can also contact the Police Bochum for further inquiries. Mirella Turrek can be reached at the Police Bochum via telephone at 0234 909-1027.
The suspect is described as wearing a dark hoodie and a black mask. The man was also carrying an axe. However, the police have not released any information on the suspect's motives for the attempted robbery.
The robbery attempt failed due to the quick actions of the gas station employee, who had locked the door beforehand. The police have not confirmed whether any evidence was left at the scene of the attempted robbery.
The suspect is still at large, and the police are urging vigilance in the area. Unfortunately, the suspect fled out of the city after the failed robbery attempt.
For emails, the press office of the Bochum Police can be reached at [email protected]. The official website of the Bochum Police is located at https://bochum.polizei.nrw/. The police are seeking witnesses to the attempted robbery at the gas station in Bochum, and any information provided could help in the ongoing investigation.
