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Elderly woman robbed of gold jewellery at Duisburg tram stop

A brazen daylight theft leaves an elderly victim shaken. Can public tips help police track down the suspect before she strikes again?

The image shows a gold coin with the text "20 zlotych 1839" on it against a white background.
The image shows a gold coin with the text "20 zlotych 1839" on it against a white background.

Duisburg Police: Beeck District – Gold Jewelry Snatched in Broad Daylight, Witnesses Sought

Elderly woman robbed of gold jewellery at Duisburg tram stop

DUISBURG (Germany) — An unidentified woman violently tore gold jewelry from the wrists of a 78-year-old victim near the "Brauerei" tram stop on Friedrich-Ebert-Straße on Thursday afternoon (March 26, 4:15 p.m.) before fleeing toward the Laar district.

The elderly woman told responding officers that the assailant appeared to be around 50 years old, wearing a colorful headscarf, a dress, and a gray coat. The Criminal Investigation Division (K13) has launched an investigation and is appealing for witnesses. Anyone who saw the incident is urged to contact the criminal police.

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