Köln · NW
Minor arrested after knife threat during robbery in Cologne
On 17 March, a minor allegedly snatched a 19-year-old woman's wallet at Straßburger Platz in Cologne after asking her for change under a pretext. When the woman followed him, he allegedly stopped and threatened her with a knife. She then ended the pursuit. Police arrested the minor that evening, and police said the stolen wallet was found in his possession. The investigation is ongoing, including checks into whether he may be linked to similar offences.
Source: koeln.polizei.nrw
Further sources (1)
Documented information
- Incident date
- Confirmed fatalities
- Not separately confirmed
- LocationView on map
- Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Category
- Robbery and extortion
- Injury information
- Not stated
- Confirmed injured persons
- Not separately confirmed
Found an error?
This case entry is already linked in the correction form. Add the information concerned and, where possible, a source.
Report a correctionInformation updated: