Armed robbery in Magdeburg: 47-year-old Georgian held in custody
Following a robbery of a shopper in Magdeburg, a man from the Caucasus is being held in investigative custody.
Armed robbery in Magdeburg: 47-year-old Georgian held in custody
A man from Georgia is being held in investigative custody following a robbery in the Alte Neustadt district of Magdeburg. Investigators were able to identify the 47-year-old as the suspected perpetrator.
The incident occurred on Friday at around 15:00. A shopper was about to take his vehicle to the return area when an unknown assailant reached into his jacket pocket from behind. His wallet was inside.
When the victim noticed the theft and resisted, the attacker knocked him to the ground. At that moment, the perpetrator took the wallet and fled. An immediate search of the surrounding area was unsuccessful.
Criminal officers from the precinct investigated the case and traced the foreign suspect. They arrested the man provisionally and took him into custody. A judge ordered investigative custody the following day. The accused was subsequently transferred to a correctional facility.
Source: Police Saxony-Anhalt
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