Dramatic police operation: Escape in Saarbrücken ends in an exchange of fire!

Dramatic police operation: Escape in Saarbrücken ends in an exchange of fire!

On Friday evening, May 30, 2025, there was a dramatic police operation in Saarbrücken. The police had to stop a getaway car with several shots at 9:45 p.m. after a threat had been reported in Saarbrücken-Malstatt. Loud blaulichtreport-saarland.de The first report was received at 7:38 p.m. During the course of the situation, a 28-year-old man, known to the police, is said to have threatened to kill an acquaintance.

The police were able to locate the suspect at the main train station around 9:30 p.m. He fled at high speed through a parking lot in the direction of the train station tunnel. He rammed a stationary vehicle at a red light, causing minor injuries to the two occupants. A motorcyclist who was struck also suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.

Arrest and further investigation

The emergency services reacted quickly and opened fire on the getaway car. The driver was overpowered and arrested, while three other people in the vehicle fled in different directions. These have not yet been caught. When the police searched the vehicle, they found an airsoft rifle, an airsoft pump gun and pepper spray. It is currently being examined whether pepper spray falls under gun law or can be classified as animal repellent. It also turned out that the Saarbrücken license plate attached to the vehicle was stolen; French license plates were also found in the car. The 28-year-old suspect is now in police custody and is scheduled to be brought before the district court for a detention hearing. The criminal investigations are ongoing.

In another incident, which also took place on May 30, 2025 in Sulzbach, an 18-year-old man with an airsoft gun led to a police operation. At around 9 a.m., police received reports of a man with a gun in the Mellinweg area. Teachers from three nearby schools were advised to lock themselves in with their students. This happened due to rapidly spreading rumors about a possible shooting spree, which turned out to be unfounded as there was never a specific threat. Loud bild.de The 18-year-old was found after 30 to 45 minutes in the Quiersschieder Weg area.

Legal consequences and final information

The police seized the airsoft weapon, a replica of the Bundeswehr G36 assault rifle. The weapon is a model with a bullet energy of 0.5 joules and is freely available for purchase from the age of 14. The suspect said he wanted to shoot in the adjacent forest. A complaint was filed against him for carrying a “pretend weapon,” and there were several concerned calls from parents and teachers concerned about the safety of their children. However, the police made it clear that there was never any real danger to people.