Robbery tobacco specialist Admiraal de Ruijterweg Amsterdam-West

At around 1:45 p.m., two robbers entered the tobacconist’s shop. At that moment, the employee present helps a customer. The robbers, in possession of a striking and stabbing object, demand money with one jumping over the counter. The employee is then seriously threatened. After the robbers take money and goods, they leave the store, leaving the employees and several customers in shock. Once outside, the suspects jump on a scooter and flee in the direction of Gibraltarstraat/Kijkduinstraat. The police are called in. They are looking for the suspects in the area. Unfortunately, the robbers are no longer found.

Reports of suspects:
Suspect 1:
– man
– skin color dark tinted
– age 16 to 17 years
– length about 1.80 meters
– hair short black
– coat black
– black bandana for his face
– in possession of a melee weapon

Suspect 2:
– man
– age 15 to 16 years
– length about 1.65 meters
– jacket red/black colored
– dark pants
– in possession of a stabbing weapon

The detective has started an extensive investigation on site and would like to get in touch with witnesses.

Witness call
Do you have footage of the period before, during or after the incident, for example from security cameras, video doorbells or dash cams in vehicles parked nearby? Then the research team would like to get in touch with you. Did you also see or hear anything that could help the investigation? People can report via 0900-8844 or anonymously via 0800-7000. You can upload the visual material via the tip form below.