Eyewitness report: Treasurer describes the attack on a Potsdam petrol station in February 2023

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Von: NAG Redaktion

Im Februar 2023 wurde eine Tankstelle in Potsdam Opfer eines bewaffneten Überfalls. Die Kassiererin der Tankstelle musste sich einer lebensgefährlichen Situation stellen, als ein Kunde eine Flasche Wodka auf den Tresen stellte und ein Messer zückte. Nur durch wenige Millimeter Plexiglas war sie von dem bewaffneten Täter getrennt. Im Prozess gegen den Räuber schilderte die Kassiererin detailliert, wie sie den Überfall erlebt hat. Die bedrohliche Situation hat sie sicherlich traumatisiert und es bedarf viel Mut, vor Gericht darüber zu berichten. Dieser Fall zeigt erneut die Gefährdung, der Tankstellenmitarbeiter tagtäglich ausgesetzt sind. Oft sind sie einer hohen Kriminalitätsrate an diesen Orten …
In February 2023, a petrol station in Potsdam was the victim of an armed raid. The cashier of the petrol station had to face a life -threatening situation when a customer put a bottle of vodka on the counter and pulled out a knife. It was only separated from the armed perpetrator by a few millimeters plexiglass. In the trial of the robber, the cashier described in detail how she experienced the attack. She has certainly traumatized the threatening situation and a lot of courage is required to report about it in court. This case again shows the risk that petrol station employees are exposed to every day. They are often a high crime rate in these places ... (Symbolbild/MB)

In February 2023, a petrol station in Potsdam was the victim of an armed raid. The cashier of the petrol station had to face a life -threatening situation when a customer put a bottle of vodka on the counter and pulled out a knife. It was only separated from the armed perpetrator by a few millimeters plexiglas.

In the trial of the robber, the cashier described in detail how she experienced the attack. She has certainly traumatized the threatening situation and a lot of courage is needed to report on it.

This case again shows the danger that petrol station employees are exposed to every day. They are often exposed to a high crime rate in these places and must be able to deal with aggressive behavior from customers.

In order to prevent such raids, petrol station operators are increasingly relating to safety precautions such as video surveillance, alarm systems and also plexiglass security panes. These measures are intended to increase the protection of employees and deter potential criminals.

Nevertheless, the question remains whether these measures are sufficient to ensure the safety of petrol station employees. In addition to technical security, the training and the behavior of the employees are also important. They should be trained to recognize suspicious behavior and to be de -escalating.

In addition, an increased presence of the police at night hours at petrol stations is desirable to strengthen the security feeling of employees and to deter potential perpetrators.

It is important that employers in the petrol station area take the safety of their employees seriously and take appropriate precautions. Because this is the only way to contain raids and acts of violence.

The case of the robbery on the petrol station in Potsdam illustrates the dangers that petrol station employees can be exposed. It is important that this incident is not forgotten and the debate about security at petrol stations will continue to be. The situation can only be improved by acting together by employers, employees and authorities.