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Knife-related cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2026
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 2 |
| October (partial) | 4 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 33 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted bicycle robbery at Parchim station
A 22-year-old man sustained knife injuries to his hand and arm during an attempted bicycle robbery at Parchim station. Police are looking for two suspects.
- Robbery and extortion
Man detained after knife threat in Rostock
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Rostock-Lichtenhagen, struck her with a telescopic baton and taken items from her flat.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman remanded after knife threat and extortion in Greifswald
A woman is alleged to have threatened a child in Greifswald with a kitchen knife and forced her to hand over valuables. A detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
53-year-old woman threatened with knife in suspected attempted robbery in Rostock
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 53-year-old woman with a knife, assaulted her and demanded cash in a Rostock flat. The woman suffered minor injuries, and a detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Man detained after robbery at Neubrandenburg betting shop
Police provisionally detained a 25-year-old man after a robbery at a betting shop in Neubrandenburg. He allegedly threatened employees with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Supermarket staff threatened with knife in Ludwigslust
Two men allegedly stole goods from a supermarket in Ludwigslust. When staff confronted them, one of the men threatened both employees with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery of delivery driver in Rostock
A delivery driver was allegedly forced at knifepoint to hand over a parcel in Rostock. A 37-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman injured with knife during robbery in Güstrow
An unknown man is suspected of threatening, restraining and robbing a woman in her Güstrow home with a knife. She suffered minor cuts.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in Pasewalk
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Pasewalk. An acquaintance suffered minor injuries while trying to stop him.