Oppenau – New knowledge in the case of the forest rambos from Baden-Württemberg!
Yves Rausch (31) initially threatened the four police officers in his hut with a weapon that apparently belongs to him. And he targeted a special police officer!
It is not known whether the perpetrator and the official knew each other beforehand. The Chief Prosecutor Dr. Herwig Schäfer said on Tuesday afternoon, however, that the Black Forest Rambo had only permanently pointed the pistol at one of the police officers. “We assume that it is a real, a sharp firearm.”
The distance between the perpetrator and the victim was around 1.5 meters.
The other officers had laid their service weapons on the ground after threats from Yves Rausch. The police then went outside and Yves Rausch fled heavily armed into the forest.
His escape has been going on since Sunday. Hundreds of police officers are on permanent duty. Amok equipment! There is a European arrest warrant against intoxication.
“Particularly heavy predatory extortion” is charged with the forest rambo. Means: If he is caught, five to a maximum of 15 years in jail. The officers were questioned separately after the crime, and their statements coincided. The police were afraid for their lives.
Chief Prosecutor Schäfer: “They were certain that the man facing them would use the firearm.”
Police President Reinhard Renter said: “The four colleagues did everything right.” The area into which Rausch fled is 8.6 square kilometers. Differences of up to 300 meters in altitude – it is “inhospitable terrain”, said police chief Renter.
Rausch sees himself as a kind of “forest runner”, it is said that he can manage in the forest without major problems. The relevant criminal record, who is still on probation, is a gun man. Years ago, however, Yves Rausch was prohibited from having weapons and ammunition at all …
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Threatened policeman: “I always expected him to shoot me”
The prosecutor quotes from the questioning of the colleague concerned, who had to look into the barrel of Rausch’s weapon: “The situation was very threatening for me, he had the weapon pointed at me. I always expected him to shoot me and I would die in this hut. ”
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“A difficult time, but we will stay tuned!”
In conclusion, Police President Renter assures him that he and his forces will do everything possible to catch Yves Rausch. “It is a difficult time for us. But: we stay tuned. We have the know-how, the technology and the personal support. We will stay tuned! “
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Wald-Rambo has an open prison term of nine months
The last verdict against Yves Rausch was on May 14, 2019 – again for the violation of the weapons law. He was to be jailed for nine months and the sentence was suspended. With the disarming of the four police officers, Rausch definitely violated the requirements! No matter what threatens to arrest him in the current case – the nine months in prison come on top.
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“He was well aware of the power of his weapon”
Prosecutor Herwig Schäfer about the perpetrator, who apparently acted very hard: “When he was supposed to be searched and then picked up the gun, he instructed everything in a calm tone. There was no shouting, no rearing up. He was well aware of the power of his weapon. “
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The fear of explosives …
“We searched many huts in the forest with special forces. Since he could also have explosives with us, we have to call in a defuse if there are any suspicions – this takes time. We will no longer comb the forest. “
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Disarmed officials are looked after
Renter comes back to the four colleagues from whom Yves Rausch took the service pistols: “They are colleagues who have been trained to carry out such checks. So there was training and the necessary experience. You are now being looked after, but you can start working again on Thursday – unless you don’t want to. “
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Thermal imaging cameras in use again
Reinhard Renter: “When contacting Rausch, specialists will negotiate. There were sightings above the streets, but he was not found during the subsequent searches. He may have seen what is going on at the bottom of the sports field and how we are set up. At the moment we are on the move again with helicopters, the thermal cameras are in use, we are also preparing to respond with loudspeakers. “
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Police chief: “Our appeal: Just give up!”
Police chief Renter said that Rausch had never been noticed as a gun-happy person. But: “Still have to assume danger. The colleagues are prepared when we meet him again. There is also the possibility that he will give up, unable to deal with the situation. Our appeal: just give up, draw a line, stand up for what you’ve done. ”
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Oppenau-OB: “absolutely threatening situation”
It is an exceptional situation, were very surprised. An absolutely threatening situation for Oppenau when an armed person roams the forest and you do not know how he will react when he meets others. In the village he was perceived as a strange person who stands out more than in the big city. Some call it harmless, others are concerned.
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The crossbow shot
The prosecutor: “In spring 2010, Rausch at the Karlsruhe Regional Court was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for dangerous bodily harm. He has served the sentence in full. ”The forest rambo had got into a fight with a friend, had his crossbow cocked – and an arrow came loose! The woman was hit in the chest area, seriously injured. Rausch himself called the emergency doctor and took care of the victim. It had previously been reported that the victim was said to be his girlfriend.
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Prosecutor calls Rausch a “gun fool”
The prosecutor describes Rausch as a “gun fool”, a “ranger” who copes well with nature. Schäfer: “He was never in the shooting club. In 2010, he was banned from carrying weapons or ammunition. In addition to thefts and violations of the weapons law, he fell in 2004 as a 16-year-old in southern Baden. It was about an anti-Semitic or xenophobic smear. ”According to Schäfer, this has not been verified. “We do not know what prompted him to survive this serious crime. Motif will be found in the personal. There is currently no evidence of political motivation. “
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Police chief: “I am annoyed at the mockery”
Renter makes it clear what he thinks of dealing with the disarmed officials: “I am annoyed at the way they make fun of their colleagues. I strongly condemn that. Nobody can find themselves in such a situation. “
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A total of 1500 forces in action
Schäfer lists who is in action: police, SEK, several MEKs, defuses, mantrailer dogs, federal police, helicopters. “330 colleagues were on ice on Sunday, 250 on Sunday night, 440 on Monday and 200 on Tuesday. 1500 in total. ”According to Renter, no reduction was made, other concepts were pursued. The mountain rescue service, the technical relief organization, emergency doctors and volunteers are also on site.
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Police chief: “We are in phase two”
Police President Reinhard Renter: “In my opinion, my colleagues did everything right, it was a life-threatening situation. Because they followed the instructions, there were no injuries. Subsequently, forces from surrounding areas and praesidia were requested. “The goal: to search, arrest, but also secure Oppenau. The perpetrator should be prevented from coming back. Schäfer: “We are in phase two: where is he? It quickly became clear that he was in the forest and the area was changed accordingly. Measures that were not visible were also carried out: examination of the family environment, jobs, friends, tenants, criminal records. These measures are still ongoing. We have staying power. “
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“The officials were afraid for their lives”
Prosecutor Herwig Schäfer: “The officers were later questioned separately. The maximum level for severe predatory extortion is at least 5 years and at most 15 years. The police assumed that it was a real weapon. The officials then testified that they were afraid for their lives. ”They made quiet movements in the situation because, according to Schäfer, they were afraid that Rausch would use the weapon.
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During the search, he pulled his gun!
According to the prosecutor, the officials ordered the search. Yves Rausch made it clear that he would not allow that. When one of the police officers approached Rausch, he suddenly pulled a gun! According to the prosecutor, this was hidden somewhere, possibly under the table. Rausch constantly pointed the gun at one of the officers, standing only about 1.5 meters away from him. He asked the officials to put down the service weapons – what they did. Rausch grabbed it and fled.
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Prosecutor searches with European arrest warrant
Yves Rausch is searched with a national and European arrest warrant – because of severe predatory extortion. Four police officers found him in the garden shed after the owner alerted her. He had broken in there before. When two officers entered, Rausch was sitting at the table. The officers saw a bow and arrow, but not within reach. Also a vest with cartridges and a spear! Rausch handed everything over, the police put everything in front of the hut.
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