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Two teens arrested after armed robbery at Bochum gas station

A brazen daytime heist turned into a swift takedown. Police nabbed the armed duo minutes after they threatened staff and stole from the till.

The image shows a police officer wearing a gas mask standing on the side of the road. He is wearing...
The image shows a police officer wearing a gas mask standing on the side of the road. He is wearing a uniform, helmet, gloves, and shoes, and is holding a gun in his hands. In the background, there are vehicles on the road, traffic signals with poles, sign boards with text, trees, buildings, and a petrol bunk. The sky is visible at the top of the image.

Two teens arrested after armed robbery at Bochum gas station

Bochum (ots) Two young men, aged 19 and 16, robbed a gas station at 361 Wittener Straße in Bochum on Thursday, March 26.

At around 1:20 p.m., the two masked suspects entered the sales area and threatened a 45-year-old employee with a screwdriver. After stealing various tobacco products and cash from the register, they fled toward Werner Hellweg.

During an immediate manhunt, officers located and provisionally arrested the two fugitives near Havkenscheider Straße.

The suspects, from Grebenstein and Wesseling, were taken into police custody.

Detectives have launched an investigation into the incident.

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