Arrested on the Spot: Suspected Thieves Detained by Vigilant Bystanders
In a shocking incident, a kiosk employee in Hürth was the victim of a robbery on a Friday evening, around 5:45 PM on May 23rd, 2023, at a kiosk on Krankenhausstraße.
According to reports, the suspects allegedly threatened the kiosk employee with a knife during the robbery. The police have taken two suspects into custody in connection with the crime.
One of the suspects, a 14-year-old, was held by witnesses until the police arrived in Hürth. The second suspect, a 15-year-old, was reported to the police by a witness in Gleuel. However, the article does not provide details about the second suspect's actions after the report was made.
The police found the suspected loot on the 14-year-old suspect. The 15-year-old suspect led the police to the discarded weapon and the clothes worn during the crime, although the location where the weapon and clothes were found is not specified in the article.
Two witnesses heard the victim's cries for help and held the 14-year-old suspect until the police arrived. The investigation by the officers of the Criminal Investigation Department 13 continues, but the article does not provide any updates on the status of the investigation or the suspects' legal proceedings.
Criminal investigators handed the suspects over to their legal guardians after initial police measures. Evidence was secured, and a criminal complaint was filed. The article does not mention any injuries sustained by the kiosk employee or the suspects during the robbery.
It is important to note that no further details about the accomplice or the ongoing investigation were provided in the article. The search results do not provide the name of the second suspect who tried the robbery with the 14-year-old.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of public safety and the role of witnesses in bringing criminals to justice. The police urge anyone with information about crimes to come forward and report it to the authorities.
