Munich, January 22 – A robbery took an unexpected turn on Tuesday evening in Munich’s Au district, near the Kolumbusplatz U-Bahn station, when two young perpetrators lost their stolen goods during their escape. The incident involved an attack on a 58-year-old man, who was robbed of his laptop bag. The Munich police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Attack and Robbery Near Kolumbusplatz
The incident occurred around 11:15 PM on Tuesday, January 21, in front of the building at Asamstraße 23. According to a police spokesperson, the 58-year-old Munich resident was assaulted with punches, causing him to fall to the ground. The attackers then forcibly seized his laptop bag.
“The victim was attacked with punches, after which he fell to the ground. The robbers took advantage of the man’s helplessness and violently snatched his laptop bag,” stated a police report.
Fumbled Escape Leads to Lost Booty
However, the escape did not go as planned for the duo. One of the perpetrators reportedly tripped over his own feet and fell. This unexpected mishap disoriented the robbers, causing the suspect carrying the laptop bag to drop it as he scrambled back to his feet. Both teenagers managed to flee the scene, but without their loot, leaving the stolen bag behind. The police are currently investigating the incident and searching for the two individuals.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
Authorities have released descriptions of the suspects and are appealing to the public for any information that could lead to their apprehension. The descriptions are as follows:
Suspect 1:
- Male
- Approximately 16-18 years old
- Approximately 1.75-1.80 meters tall
- Average build
- Wearing a black jacket with a light fur collar, a black sweater with white lettering, dark trousers, and white sneakers.
Suspect 2:
- Male
- Approximately 16-18 years old
- Approximately 1.75-1.80 meters tall
- Average build
- Wearing a black sweater, a dark vest, a black beanie, a light-colored belt, and wide dark flared trousers.
The Munich Police Department’s Commissioner 21 is handling the investigation and urges anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to come forward. Witnesses are asked to contact the police at 089 2910-0 or any other police station. The police are keen to gather any details that could help identify and locate the culprits.
This incident highlights the importance of public vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of the community.
Source: https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/muenchen/stadtviertel/dumm-gelaufen-in-muenchen-raeuberduo-verliert-auf-der-flucht-die-beute-art-1107097
