Bloody robbery: Knife stabbing robs supermarket in Bremen-Lesum!

Unbekannter überfällt Supermarkt in Bremen-Lesum, bedroht Mitarbeiter mit Messer und flüchtet. Polizei sucht Zeugen.
Unknown people attacked supermarket in Bremen-Lesum, threatens employees with a knife and escapes. Police are looking for witnesses. (Symbolbild/MB)

Bloody robbery: Knife stabbing robs supermarket in Bremen-Lesum!

On Saturday evening, July 12, 2025, an attack on a supermarket in Bremen-Lesum occurred. An unknown perpetrator threatened a 22-year-old employee with a knife and loudly called for money, as tixio. The raid happened around 7:40 p.m. on the street at Heidbergstift, with the employee giving up the threat and handing over a cash cassette.

After the crime, the perpetrator fled towards a nearby zenweg. A witness who observed the flight could provide helpful information that is now evaluated by the criminal police. The police have already started investigations and asks for information from other witnesses who may have made observations in the area. Contact is possible via the crime service of the Bremen police on 0421 362-3888.

description of the perpetrator and investigation

The perpetrator is described as about 18 to 20 years old, with a size of around 1.70 meters. He was wearing a beige cap, black sneakers with a white nike sign and a black cloth in front of his mouth. His long black hair was tied to a braid, and strikingly bushy eyebrows also noticed. These details are of great importance for the investigators to identify the perpetrator as quickly as possible.

Unfortunately, it shows that raids like this in Germany are not uncommon. According to Statista, the crime development has declined in recent years, but some crimes that affect people have increased. The police statistics are particularly alarming in urban areas such as Bremen. In 2024, Bremen recorded a high probability of becoming a victim of crimes, which is very concerned about the local population.

Citizens' feeling of security

According to the police crime statistics, there was a decline in crime in 2024 by 1.7 %, mainly due to fewer cannabis carbits. However, thefts and rawness offenses are particularly popular. More and more people feel unsure about the increase in such crimes, as the incident in Bremen-Lesum also shows. The attack on the supermarket could help to feel many Bremeners in their surroundings.

Contrary to the general trend, the educational rate for the crimes in Bremen has decreased. While the majority of the offenses stay in the dark field, the police continue to try to strengthen the trust of the citizens through targeted controls and public views, as in this case, and to ensure the security in the Lesum district. The citizens are called to be careful and report any suspicious observations.

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