Investigation underway for store theft: Police appeal for any eyewitness accounts
Robbery Attempt at Discount Store in Scholven, Gelsenkirchen
On the evening of July 16, 2025, a retail store in Scholven, Gelsenkirchen was targeted by a group of four masked individuals. The incident occurred shortly before closing time on Scheideweg Street.
According to the police, two suspects entered the store, one brandishing a knife and the other a stun gun. A 54-year-old employee from Dorsten was threatened with a knife and demanded to open the cash register and go to the safe. Another employee, a 30-year-old from Bottrop, was also threatened with a stun gun and faced the same demands.
Fortunately, the victims were not physically harmed, but were threatened during the incident. The branch manager, a 28-year-old from Gladbeck, intervened, causing the suspects to flee without any loot. Two suspects fled towards a nearby park, and one suspect fled on an e-scooter towards Gladbeck.
An ambulance was called to provide medical care for the injured 54-year-old employee. The suspects were described as being between 17 and 25 years old, with two suspects wearing dark or black clothing, and one wearing a red jacket and jeans.
The Gelsenkirchen Police are currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at 0209 365 7512, or the Criminal Watch at 0209 365 8240. Journalistic inquiries can be directed to Stephan Knipp at +49 (0) 209 365-2015, email [email protected], or visit the Gelsenkirchen Police website at https://gelsenkirchen.polizei.nrw/.
The police are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.
