Robbery in Offenbach: Police are looking for witnesses for series of attacks!

Robbery in Offenbach: Police are looking for witnesses for series of attacks!

In Dreieich, the Offenbach criminal police currently employ a criminal proceedings against a 34-year-old man who is suspected of having stolen a mobile phone on Friday evening, March 10, 2025. The incident occurred around 6.20 p.m. on Max-Plank-Straße, where the suspect visited his 23-year-old victim at his job and attacked him.

The attack resulted in a physical argument in which the 23-year-old was injured. After the attack, the perpetrator fled. In the night of Saturday, however, he was temporarily arrested in a casino in Offenbach. The presumably stolen cell phone was ensured during this arrest. The suspect then had to go to the police station for a detectional treatment. The police have initiated further investigations and is urgently looking for witnesses to the incident. Information can be reported on 069 8098-1234.

background and motif

The background of the attack is apparently related to existing disputes between the suspect and the victim. However, the police are sought for detailed clarification of the crime to determine the exact circumstances. Such incidents are not unusual in the region, especially in view of the increasing crime rates that are recorded in police crime statistics.

As can be seen from the current data of police crime statistics in 2023, the crimes recorded last year rose by 5.5 % to 5.940,667 cases, the highest number since 2016. One reason for this increase is the increased mobility of the population after the covid-19 restrictions as well as economic and social stress due to inflation.

similar incidents in the region

A similar incident occurred on March 5, 2025 in Offenbach when an 18-year-old was recognized by a 25-year-old man after a robbery. The robbery previously took place on February 26, 2025 in Frankfurt. The victim was able to recognize the suspect in a kiosk and immediately informed the police. During the arrest, the perpetrator tried to flee, but was stopped. op-online.de reports the victim to the suspect, while the police also entered the persecution. The suspect confessed during the police survey that the stolen bag should be a gift for his girlfriend.

The repeated robberies and the associated injuries to victims also skill light on the current security situation in the region. The police hold on to their efforts to hold the perpetrators responsible and to offer the citizens a safe space. The development in the field of youth crime also shows a worrying trend: 34.4 % of the suspects were non -German citizens in 2023 and the number of suspect children and adolescents has increased compared to previous years. The BKA states that the increasing numbers in violent crime are also alarming. The police do everything possible to pursue predators and take preventive measures to counteract development.