Father and son in Weilheim robbed: perpetrators flee to blows

Father and son in Weilheim robbed: perpetrators flee to blows

in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, there was a terrifying incident in Weilheim on Thursday evening, in which a 17-year-old youth was robbed and physically attacked together with his father by three young men. According to reports from ZVW , the youngster was forced to issue his wallet under threat. He knew the perpetrators fleetingly, which also dramatized the situation.

After the young person had reported the incident to his father, he confronted the attackers. However, this meant that he was also attacked with blows and kicks. The attack occurred during a celebration, and some other guests of the event noticed the escalation, which ultimately led to the fleeing of the perpetrators. The police are now asking the public for clues, since it is still looking for the attackers.

youth crime in focus

The incidents in Weilheim are part of a major problem of youth crime in the region. The recent statistics of the Ministry of Justice and for migration in Baden-Württemberg show an alarming increase in convicted young people between the ages of 14 and 17 by 3.3%, which led to 2,858 convictions in 2023. The increase in violent crime is particularly striking by 26.3%, which increases the need to develop effective strategies to combat this problem, such as jum reports.

An essential part of the strategy is to "set limits and offer opportunities". Increase in convictions due to theft - both simple and heavy theft - by 47.6% and 25.4% are worrying trends that indicate a growing tendency towards crime among young people.

search for violent perpetrators

Similar incidents in the region show that violence and robberies have increased in recent years. One example is the attack on an ESSO petrol station in Plankstadt, which occurred on March 16, 2023. Here a young perpetrator threatened the cashier with a knife and fled with several hundred euros. The incident was examined by the Heidelberg criminal police department, and the search even included the use of a helicopter to find possible references to the suspects, such as Heidelberg24 reported.

The police have to deal with a complex problem that is characterized by violent crime and theft. The proportion of violent convictions among adolescents is currently 22.7%, while the convictions for adolescents are 7.7%. This development illustrates the challenges with which the authorities are faced.

The police and the correctional authorities in Baden-Württemberg are therefore faced with the task of taking both preventive and repressive measures in order to increase security in the communities and to counteract similar incidents as in Weilheim.