Brutal attack on Hohen Neuendorfer Shell gas station: police are looking for witnesses!

Brutal attack on Hohen Neuendorfer Shell gas station: police are looking for witnesses!

On the night of August 12, 2025, the Shell gas station in Hohen Neuendorf was the target of a brutal attack. Loud moz.de The perpetrator forced his way into the building around 1 a.m. and threatened an employee with a gun-like object. “Give me the money!” was the urgent demand of the robber, who stole cash and tobacco products before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction.

The search measures initiated immediately, which also involved the use of a police helicopter and tracking dogs, have so far been unsuccessful. The criminal police have started investigations into aggravated robbery and are checking whether there is a connection to other robberies at gas stations in Brandenburg.

Open questions and calls for witnesses

The police are urgently looking for witnesses who may have seen the perpetrator in the city area before 1 a.m. or after the attack. The man being sought is estimated to be between 1.75 and 1.80 meters tall, was dressed in dark clothing and was wearing a backwards baseball cap and a yellow high-visibility vest over his face. Information can be given to the Oberhavel police station on 03301 – 8510 or via the Brandenburg police information portal.

The gas station, which is open almost 24 hours a day, resumed operations around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning after employees were not allowed to comment on the incident on Monday. The shock wave of the attack is felt in the community and shows once again how often gas stations are the target of robberies.

The danger at the gas station location

A look at the statistics shows that robberies at gas stations in Germany have been a serious problem for years. A report from Statista shows that a significant number of robberies were recorded between 2014 and 2024. The gas station operators are not only confronted with the risk of robberies, but also have to take appropriate security precautions against fuel fraud.

Another example of a similar offense occurred on November 14, 2022, when two unknown perpetrators filled up with diesel in canisters at a gas station on Tucholskystrasse and simply left the area with a bill of over 200 euros. Witnesses were also asked to contact the Oberhavel police station on 03301/8510 and thus support the investigation, which may also be linked to the current incidents. Loud polizei.brandenburg.de The perpetrators could have been traveling in the Hohen Neuendorf area at times as workers or guests in guesthouses.

Concern about safety at gas stations remains high and police are doing everything they can to bring perpetrators to justice and prevent future robberies. The public is asked to be vigilant and report suspicious people or events immediately.