Unsuccessful Theft Attempt at a Hamburg Kiosk - Individuals Asked to Testify from Hamburg-Farmsen-Berne Area
In the heart of Hamburg's Farmsen-Berne district, an unfortunate incident occurred on June 4, 2025, at 19:48. A robbery took place at a kiosk located on Traberweg.
During the robbery, a 62-year-old kiosk owner was threatened with a firearm by an unknown suspect. The suspect demanded cash from the owner, but fled the scene empty-handed after the incident.
The Hamburg Police have taken up the investigation, with the locally responsible robbery squad (LKA 154) currently leading the investigation. The Homicide Squad (LKA 26) initially took over the investigation but has since handed it over to LKA 154.
The exact nature of the firearm used in the robbery remains unknown. Witnesses with any information about the suspect or observations are urged to contact the police's hotline at 040 4286-56789 or a local police station.
Patrol units were alerted and initiated extensive search efforts for the suspect, but no arrest has been made as yet. The suspected perpetrator's name has not been publicly disclosed.
For more information about the incident, please visit the Hamburg Police's website at www.polizei.hamburg.de. Press inquiries can be directed to Patrick Schluse at 040 4286-56215 or [email protected].
The Hamburg Police are seeking the public's help in finding the suspect. If you have any information that could assist in the investigation, please come forward and contact the authorities.