Two brutal robberies at the weekend shook the center of Leipzig!

Two brutal robberies at the weekend shook the center of Leipzig!

On Sunday there was a serious attack on a 74-year-old pensioner in Leipzig. The incident occurred on Gerberstrasse while the woman was loading her car. Unnoticed from behind, an unknown man knocked the woman down and snatched her handbag. Loud Radio Leipzig The perpetrator then fled undetected, but left the bag behind after a few meters and only took the wallet with him. The police are now urgently looking for witnesses who may have witnessed the incident.

The description of the attacker is that he was between 1.75 and 1.80 meters tall and around 20 to 25 years old. He had a sporty build, black hair and wore dark clothing including a black peaked baseball cap. The investigations by the Leipzig criminal police are concentrating on these clues. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 0341 / 966-4-6666.

Another robbery victim the same weekend

Just a short time before, on Saturday morning, a 37-year-old woman was the victim of another robbery in the center of Leipzig. The perpetrators, two men aged 22 and 18, spoke to the woman and snatched her backpack containing valuables worth several hundred euros. The police were able to locate the stolen goods later that afternoon thanks to an integrated tracking device in the backpack. The men who tried to escape on foot were arrested. The robbery proceedings are still ongoing Day24 reported.

The incident with the 74-year-old is not the only attack that took place in Leipzig tram traffic on the same weekend. On Saturday at around 5 a.m., a 37-year-old was the victim of two men who engaged him in conversation and threatened him with pepper spray. The robbery was also reported and is part of a concerning series of robberies in the city.

Arrest of a Georgian perpetrator

A 27-year-old Georgian was arrested on Sunday at Leipzig Central Station. He attracted attention because of his unusual behavior and was checked by the federal police. It turned out that he was wanted for theft and was unable to pay a fine of 3,200 euros. He was then taken to prison, like Radio Leipzig reports.

These incidents shed a worrying light on the security situation in Leipzig. The police are still looking for witnesses who can help clarify the crimes. Tips can be submitted at the number above.