Overview
- A man armed with a machete entered a casino on Radeberger Straße, threatened staff, took about €80 and fled before police arrived.
- An earlier incident at a gaming hall on Breitscheidstraße involved a suspect who struck the counter and demanded money while loud bangs were reported but no weapon or projectiles were found.
- No injuries were reported in either case and both perpetrators escaped, leaving evidence limited at the scenes and investigations ongoing.
- Officers from Polizeidirektion Dresden have opened inquiries and say they currently see no confirmed connection between the two robberies as they examine CCTV, witness statements and physical evidence.
- The robberies have raised local safety concerns for staff and patrons of gaming halls, and police ask anyone with information to come forward as inquiries continue.