Suspect in retail theft on the run following attempted assault with a weapon
In Oldenburg-City, a 37-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, April 5, 2025, for shoplifting at a clothing store located on Posthalterweg. The man made off with a filled suitcase containing children's clothing worth 1140,-EUR. He has no fixed address and was arrested upon the prosecutor's request, where he remains in remand until the trial.
A separate incident occurred around 03:10 AM on the same day in the area of Baumgartenstraße / Lange Straße, Oldenburg-City. A 25-year-old local was involved in a fight. One of the men involved attempted to stab the local with a knife, but an alert bystander prevented the stabbing by grabbing the attacker's arm. Unfortunately, the attacker managed to flee on foot and escaped undetected. A nearby search with several patrol cars was unsuccessful in finding the attacker.
For more information about these incidents or to contact the Oldenburg-City / Ammerland police station, you can reach the Duty Shift Leader at 0441/7904217. The police station's website can be found at https://bit.ly/2tdxQao, and they can also be followed on Twitter at twitter.com/polizei_ol.
It is important to note that there is currently no publicly available information about the Duty Shift Leader of the Oldenburg-City / Ammerland police station in the provided search results.
The attacker is described as having a dark complexion, short black hair, black beard, 180cm tall, wearing a dark green parka and a white T-shirt. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the police.
Stay safe, Oldenburg-City residents.
