Just before five oclock in the evening, the 15-year-old victim was cycling on Akkerpad when the suspect approached him. The suspect pulled out a knife and told the victim to get off and hand over his fatbike. After the robbery, the police started a neighborhood investigation. During this investigation, the suspect was seen and was arrested after a short chase on a bike.
The 18-year-old man from Schiedam is suspected of multiple street robberies that occurred last week in Schiedam-North. In all these robberies, he used a bicycle and threatened several of his victims with a knife. There may be more victims than currently known to the police. The investigation team has indications that among the victims there may also be a father with a child.
The police urge victims to come forward. This can be done via 0900-8844 or through www.politie.nl.
Police Force
Source published: 27 July 25
Suspect Arrested for Multiple Street Robberies in Schiedam
Gebied: Schiedam
On Friday, July 25, a 15-year-old boy was robbed of his fatbike by a boy with a knife on Akkerpad in Schiedam. Shortly after the robbery, an 18-year-old suspect was arrested. The police suspect this man of multiple street robberies. There may be more victims who are not yet known to the police. The police urge them to come forward.