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Gas station robbery in Hohen Neuendorf: Police are looking for witnesses!
A masked man robbed a gas station in Hohen Neuendorf, Oberhavel district, on August 12, 2025 and escaped with cash.
Gas station robbery in Hohen Neuendorf: Police are looking for witnesses!
On Thursday evening, Hohen Neuendorf experienced a shocking incident when a masked perpetrator robbed a gas station. Loud stern.de The attack took place on Berliner Straße around 9:40 p.m. The masked man forced his way into the gas station and threatened an employee with a “gun-like object.”
The attack came as a complete surprise to the employees. The perpetrator demanded cash and also grabbed a selection of tobacco products. After his criminal activity, the man fled in an unknown direction with a bag or a shoulder bag. Despite search measures initiated immediately, which also included the use of a police helicopter and a tracking dog, the search for the perpetrator has so far been unsuccessful. The police have started an investigation and are looking for witnesses who saw suspicious people near the gas station between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Information can be received at the Oberhavel police station on 03301/8510 maz-online.de reported.
Frequency of gas station robberies
Gas stations are often the target of robberies in Germany. Between 2014 and 2024, several hundred robberies were recorded by the police, according to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office. The increase in such incidents has even caused concern in recent years, and the numbers show a clear trend. Anyone interested can see the complete data Statista see.
While the investigation in Hohen Neuendorf is still ongoing, the question arises as to what can be done to increase the safety of gas station employees and prevent such attacks. In the meantime, the local population remains on guard and hopes that the perpetrator will be caught soon.