Package messenger threatened with a knife: courageous witnesses wanted!

Package messenger threatened with a knife: courageous witnesses wanted!

On February 17, 2025, two men have to answer to the Cologne district court. They are suspected of attacking a package messenger in Porz on September 2, 2024. According to ksta.de threatened one of the accused Cologne with a knife to get access to the loading area of ​​the delivery van.

The attack that occurred in Glashüttenstrasse was a spontaneous decision after the two men saw the van. The main perpetrator first asked the parcel messenger whether he delivered packages. After the confirmation, he pulled an approximately eight centimeter long knife and asked the victim to open the loading area. After the failed attempted robbery, which only brought in worthless packages, the main suspect described the incident during the trial as a joke. He claimed not to have used a knife, but a silver lighter.

procedure and relieving statements

The indictment speaks of an attempted particularly severe robbery. This could result in several years in prison for the accused. During the procedure, the main suspect relieved his co -accused. The package messenger, which alerted the police for fear for his colleagues, had initially reported the incident to his boss. He advised him to continue his work.

The police reacted quickly and was able to arrest the two suspects shortly after the attack. The process against men continues.

further robberies in Cologne

In another incident that is close to the time, a 38-year-old Cologne victim of an armed robbery. On Monday, September 2, 2024, around 5:45 p.m., perpetrators who had disguised themselves as postmen invaded his apartment on Kaesenstrasse, such as Express.de reports. There they threatened him with a pistol, beat him and tied him with adhesive tape.

The perpetrators searched the apartment for valuables and closed the victim in the bathroom. It is unclear whether you could actually capture something in your attack. Fortunately, the victim managed to free himself and alert the police. The search for the perpetrators is currently underway. The Cologne police describe the main perpetrator as about 35 to 40 years old, with short dark hair and a beard while the accomplice had short blonde hair.

The police urgently search for witnesses and asks them to report it on 0221 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de