Gelsenkirchen · NW

Search after attempted supermarket robbery in Gelsenkirchen

Three masked suspects allegedly attempted to rob a supermarket on Scheideweg in Gelsenkirchen on 16 July 2025. Two of them allegedly held a knife to force the cashier to open the register. At the same time, a third suspect allegedly used an activated electric shock device to demand that another employee open the door to the safe. The trio left the store without any proceeds. Following a court order, police released surveillance images and are seeking information about the suspects.

Source: www.presseportal.de

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