Wanted Witnesses for MFR Phone Robbery Incident (716)
A robbery took place in the town of Roth, Middle Franconia, on July 10, 2025, leaving a 15-year-old victim hospitalised due to facial injuries. The incident occurred around 21:30 on "Am Hochgericht" street.
During the robbery, the perpetrators attempted to force the teenager into a blue 5-series BMW with a presumed Nuremberg license plate. One of the unknown males is described as being approximately 18-20 years old, 180 cm tall, muscular build, southern appearance, brown full beard, and wearing a gray jacket with side pockets. Another unknown male is described as being approximately 18-20 years old, 170 cm tall, slim build, southern appearance, black hair (longer on top than on the sides), wearing a dark hoodie with a hood and jeans. A third unknown male is described as being about 190 cm tall, with a bandage on the head and a plaster on the side of the nose. He wore a beige training jacket with a hood over a beige cap.
The robbers stole the teenager's mobile phone during the incident. Despite immediate search measures, the unknowns and the blue BMW could not be found after the robbery.
The Police Headquarters Middle Franconia is handling the investigation, with the responsible specialist commission taking the lead. The Criminal Police Schwabach, located in the city of Schwabach in Bavaria, has now taken over the further investigation of the robbery.
Witnesses are asked to call 0911 2112 - 3333 with any observed crime-related information. The public is also encouraged to provide any useful information regarding the incident. The Police Headquarters Middle Franconia's press office can be reached at [email protected], by telephone at +49 (0)911 2112 1030 during office hours and +49 (0)911 2112 1553 outside office hours. The press office can also be found online at http://unsere Plattform.de/P4TQ8h.
The Police Headquarters Middle Franconia's press office is available Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 16:00, Friday from 07:00 to 15:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 14:00.
This information was transmitted by news aktuell from the Police Headquarters Middle Franconia.
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