Two robberies at shops in Amsterdam-West within half an hour, perpetrators on the run

Two separate retail robberies occurred in Amsterdam-West on Wednesday evening within thirty minutes of each other. The first incident took place around 6:00 PM at a shop located at the intersection of Hoofdweg and Jan Evertsenstraat, where two young suspects assaulted an employee and stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise. Although the employee sustained injuries, they did not require hospitalization. The suspects successfully fled the scene before authorities arrived.

Shortly after at 6:30 PM, a second robbery occurred at a tobacco shop in De Baarsjes, situated approximately 1.5 kilometers from the initial crime scene. This robbery also involved two young male suspects who utilized physical violence against a staff member. Local police are currently investigating the incidents and have stated that they suspect a connection between the two robberies. At this time, it remains unconfirmed whether any items were stolen from the second location as the investigation continues.