Armed robbery on discounter in Bremen-Huchting: wanted perpetrator!

Armed robbery on discounter in Bremen-Huchting: wanted perpetrator!

On Wednesday evening, July 9, 2025, there was an attack in Bremen-Huchting that causes unrest in the neighborhood. Around 10 p.m., two armed men entered a discounter on Kirchhuchtinger Landstrasse, just before the doors were closed. These machinations are not unusual, as they are part of the city's alarming crime statistics, which shows a drastic increase in the predatory crimes.

The attack began unspectacular: the perpetrators were putting on the treasury band and gave not having any money with them. But the situation quickly escalated when one of the men pulled out a black firearm and threatened a 20-year-old employee. His accomplice used the distraction to take cash out of the checkout and a cassette. A 48-year-old employee was also threatened and facilitated to her mobile phone, the part-time job and private life combined.

escape in the dark gray Volkswagen

The two robbers fled a short time later with a dark gray Volkswagen towards the city center. As the Bremen police report, both are around 1.75 meters tall, around 30 years old and have a dark complexion. The description of the busy perpetrator with the weapon is particularly striking: he was wearing a blue sweater with Paris Saint-Germain emblem and swung a black belly bag around his shoulder. His accomplice, on the other hand, was covered with a cap and an oversized black jacket with colorful applications.

The police already secured traces at the scene and interviewed numerous witnesses to collect further information. This efficiency is necessary, especially in view of the worrying numbers, which Interior Senator Ulrich Mäurer (SPD) presented for crime statistics 2023: Over 1,400 predatory offenses were registered, which means almost a doubling of the figures from 2022. This is a clear signal that something has to be done in Bremen.

background and security policy initiatives

The rising crime figures are due to the experts, some of which are due to economic emergencies. Inflation and the loss of Corona restrictions are likely to play a role, especially in economically weaker regions, such as parts of Bremen. With the establishment of the special commission "Junge Räuber" in 2023, however, the police reacted proactively and has been able to clarify numerous crimes since then.

"These developments make it clear that we have to stand together as a community," the police appealed to the population. Witnesses of the robbery or persons with relevant information are called to report to the criminal service service on 0421 362-3888. Every information could be decisive.

For more information about the attack, you can also read the reports at News.de and weser-kurier.de . You can find a comprehensive analysis of the security situation in Bremen at ButUnunbinnen.de .