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Armed robbery in Freital: SEK in large-scale operation after attempted robbery!
Unknown perpetrator attacks business in Freital, SEK operation after being threatened with a weapon; Police are still investigating.
Armed robbery in Freital: SEK in large-scale operation after attempted robbery!
On Saturday morning there was an extremely threatening incident in the Potschappel district of Freital. An unknown perpetrator robbed a store, threatened an employee with a weapon and demanded cash. The employee reacted calmly and told the masked man that there was no money in the cash register. This led to the robber running away without prey. Loud Sächsische.de The perpetrator was dressed entirely in black, wearing gloves and a motorcycle helmet. The employee suffered shock as a result of the terrible incident and had to be treated as an outpatient.
On the evening of the same day, the police were able to search an apartment in the Zauckerode district based on witness statements. Due to the possible armament of the perpetrator, the Saxony Special Operations Command was deployed. However, no one was found during this search and there was no evidence of a firearm. The investigation is ongoing, but the perpetrator remains at large and so far without any trace.
Another incident in Freital
A day later there was another serious incident in Freital. A 55-year-old man threatened two cleaning staff at a doctor's office with a rifle on Monday morning, which resulted in an intensive SEK operation. The man who was found in his apartment had an air gun with him, which was seized by the officers. He now has to answer for threatening, like DieSachsen.de reported.
These incidents shed light on the current security situation in the region, especially as police crime statistics for 2024 show a 1.5% increase in violent crime to 217,277 cases. This is the highest level since 2007. What is particularly striking is the increase in the number of suspected children and young people, who have increased by 11.3% and 3.8% respectively. Violent crime, particularly by non-German suspects, rose by 7.5%, as BKA.de reported.
The latest cases in Freital show once again that security issues are very important in society. The police investigation is crucial in order to be able to better deal with such incidents in the future. So far, both suspects and secured weapons are in short supply, and this is fueling fears among the population. It remains to be hoped that the search for the unknown robber will soon bear fruit.