Armed Robbery Targets Coach on Bavarian Highway
Freising, Bavaria – A coach traveling from Barcelona to Albania was robbed by three armed men on a highway near Freising, Bavaria, on Monday. Police report the suspects demanded cash and documents from passengers before fleeing in a white VW compact vehicle. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The robbery, an isolated event according to the Bavarian Bus Operators association (LBO), has prompted a police investigation and a public appeal for data. While the amount of money stolen remains undisclosed, the incident raises concerns about security for long-distance bus travel and impacts the Albanian nationals who were aboard. Authorities are currently tracking a vehicle with a Wernigerode (Sachsen-Anhalt) license plate prefix.
According to police statements, the suspects intercepted the coach while it was en route from Zürich. All victims are believed to be albanian citizens. Beyond cash and identification, no other items appear to have been taken.
“Such cases, or similar ones, are not known to us, either in Bavaria or nationwide,” a spokesperson for the LBO stated.”Therefore, this is an absolute isolated case, the background of which must first be investigated by the investigating authorities.”
The Landshut Criminal Police have taken over the investigation and are urging anyone with information to contact them at 0871-92520. The search for the getaway vehicle is ongoing.
