Young people with a knife threaten the same age: police capture robbery trio!

Young people with a knife threaten the same age: police capture robbery trio!

Prohlis, Deutschland - in Dresden-Prohlis occurred on Monday afternoon, June 2, 2025, a shocking incident, in which a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old were threatened by three young people. The perpetrators, all aged 14 and 15, present themselves as potential robberies and demanded the surrender of money. Although the two young men successfully got away with their lives, the perpetrators did not end before they sprayed the victims with irritant gas, which also made the Situation dramatic. As reported [TAG24], the alleged perpetrators are Ukrainian young people.

The police reacted immediately and used a special commission called Iuventus, which now leads the investigation into heavy robbery. Those responsible could be identified quickly through precise investigations. There are offenses in the crime in particular with regard to adolescents who are increasingly appearing in the reporting on youth crime in Germany. Last year the number of cases rose to around 13,800, which is more than twice as high as in 2016. This disturbing growth gives many questions.

youth crime in focus

The increasing youth violence in Germany is not only limited to the deeds in Dresden. The statistical programs show that young people between 14 and 17 and adolescents between the ages of 18 and 20 are also affected. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, the increase could be favored by mental stress, such as caused by the Corona measures. The pressure seems to be particularly due to young people seeking protection, as [Statista] shows.

The phenomenon of youth crime is also predominantly male. Almost three quarters of the young suspects are boys. This not only raises questions about the causes, but also with regard to the effectiveness of the current measures and sanctions in youth criminal law. The discussion about the penalty and the need for preventive approaches is alive, since the focus is increasingly on preventing criminal careers.

further incidents in Dresden

The incidents in Dresden are not limited to the robbery in Prohlis. The police also reported that a suspected drug dealer in the suburb was arrested on June 3. The 23-year-old Ghanaer had drugs worth a medium three-digit amount. In addition, there was a break -in into a pharmacy in which the perpetrators removed the door locks, and theft of 60 poles cigarettes in Zschertnitz, which led to a considerable damage of around 6,000 euros. Such acts impressively show the large number of criminal activities that the city currently employ, as [police Saxony] reports.

It remains to be seen how the judiciary reacts to the increasing youth crime and what measures will be taken in the future to prevent such incidents as in Prohlis and to restore security in the city.