Robbery Spree in Recklinghausen: Police Arrest 15-Year-Old

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A series of armed robberies has struck fear into the people of Recklinghausen's city center. Now police have caught a suspect — of all people, a 15-year-old. Investigators accuse him of carrying out multiple robberies in the city center using a firearm.

The teenager has been in pretrial detention since Tuesday, police said. This brings an initial end to a string of crimes that unsettled the heart of this Ruhr-area city. Exactly when the robberies took place and how many there were, police have so far declined to say — the investigation is still ongoing.

What is known so far

According to police, the robberies took place in Recklinghausen's city center. A firearm is said to have been used in the crimes. Officers arrested a 15-year-old suspect who has been in pretrial detention since Tuesday. Investigators initially provided no further details — such as the number of offenses, the exact sequence of events, or possible accomplices.

Investigation continues

The criminal police say they are examining whether the 15-year-old could be responsible for further robberies. The question of how the teenager obtained the firearm is also part of the ongoing investigation. Because of his age, the suspect is considered an adolescent under juvenile criminal law — meaning the case will not be heard in an ordinary criminal court but in the youth chamber.