paroolOct 2, 2026, 10:31

Woman injured after watch robbery on Sarphatikade

A woman was injured during a violent watch robbery on the Sarphatikade in Amsterdam-Centrum yesterday evening. The suspect escaped on a scooter with an accomplice, and police are now appealing for witnesses or footage to help identify the man.

A woman was robbed of her watch on the Sarphatikade in Amsterdam-Centrum around 6:50 PM. As she was getting into her car, a man approached her and forcibly tore the watch from her wrist, causing her to sustain several injuries during the incident. The suspect fled the scene on a scooter with an accomplice in the direction of Oosteinde, and despite an immediate search by police officers in the surrounding area, they remained at large.

The primary suspect is described as being between 1.85 and 1.90 meters tall with a thin build. He was observed wearing a light grey or off-white hoodie, a green and red bandana, and jeans. Authorities are currently appealing to the public for assistance, urging anyone who may have witnessed the robbery or who possesses relevant camera footage from the vicinity to come forward and contact the police to aid in the ongoing investigation.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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