Cologne shaken: attacking seniors - police are looking for witnesses!

Cologne shaken: attacking seniors - police are looking for witnesses!

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, there were two serious robberies on senior citizens in Cologne. The Cologne police are now looking for an approximately 25 to 30 -year -old man who was wearing a neon yellow jacket and is held responsible for the actions. The raids occurred in Braunsfeld and the old town of Cologne, which increases concern within the community.

The first attack took place around 1 p.m. in the courtyard of a house on Eschweiler Straße. A stranger approached a 70-year-old woman from behind and tore her shopping bag out of her hand. In the incident, the woman fell and pulled slight injuries to hands and hips. After the crime, the perpetrator fled towards Aachener Strasse.

Details on the raids

About 30 minutes after the first raid, the second incident occurred. In the street Große Witschgasse, the same perpetrator attacked a 94-year-old woman. When holding on to her handbag, which was attached to a shopping scooter, this was overthrown and also suffered injuries. The police describe the alleged perpetrator as slim and between 1.80 and 1.90 meters tall. In both cases he wore a dark hat.

The Cologne police call the public for help. Witnesses who have information on the identity of the perpetrator or the raids are asked to contact poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de by phone at 0221 229-0 or by email. Information is crucial to grasp the serial offender quickly and prevent further raids.

The incidents have a highlight of increasing crime in urban areas and represent the police. Annual crime statistics from North Rhine-Westphalia show that the number of robberies has increased in recent years, which underlines the need for preventive measures. Security authorities are working to strengthen the feeling of security through intensive search measures and public relations.