Armed robbery on a betting office in Lorsch - Witnesses wanted!

Armed robbery on a betting office in Lorsch - Witnesses wanted!

Hirschstraße, 64653 Lorsch, Deutschland - In the tranquil city of Lorsch, a spectacular attack occurred on June 26, 2025. As reported fournlheim-online.de, a betting office in Hirschstrasse was the goal of an armed robbery. An unknown male perpetrator entered the shop, held a pistol and threatened to shoot the two employees present.

The situation was tense when the perpetrator demanded cash from the employees. As a result, a small amount of money was handed over to a carrier bag of the robber before ultimately escaping from the crime scene on foot. Witnesses report that the perpetrator may have spoken to two occupants of a dark VW golf shortly after the escape. The investigators ask the inmates to report (Tel.: 06252-705-555) to contribute to clarifying the incident.

search for perpetrators and description

The police have already published a description of the perpetrator. This is male, between 20 and 25 years old, about 180 cm tall and has a narrow stature. At the time of the attack, he was dressed in black jogging pants and a windbreaker with the inscription "Ellesse". The investigators hope that information from the population will help to fold this unscrupulous robber quickly.

The attack on the betting office in Lorsch is not the only case that has made headlines recently. A similar attack happened on May 13, 2024 in Berlin-Reinickendorf, where a man in a betting office claimed the income from an employee and attacked it with pepper spray after the money was handed over. For this purpose, surveillance camera images were published to identify the suspects, such as tag24.de reported.

crime development at a glance

The development of crime in Germany shows a mixed picture. According to the police crime statistics (PKS) of the Federal Criminal Police Office, there was a decline in crime in 2024 to around 5.84 million crimes. This is mainly due to the decline in cannabis offenses after partialization in April 2024. However, there is an increase in crimes that affect people's feeling of security, as the Statista show.

The increase in the number of victims of crimes and the fact that the educational rate has decreased slightly has been particularly worrying. In the big cities such as Berlin, Bremen or Hamburg, the likelihood of becoming the victim of a crime is higher. Therefore, it is all the more important not only to observe crime, but also to take preventive measures in order to ensure the security of the citizens and to strengthen trust in the law enforcement officers.

In Lorsch it remains to be seen how the authorities will deal with this incident. It is to be hoped that the perpetrators can quickly be caught and the employees concerned can be protected from such threats in the future.