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Blackmailer strikes at senior citizen: Police are looking for witnesses in Ludwigsburg!
A senior citizen in Ludwigsburg was the victim of brutal blackmail. The police are looking for witnesses to the incident.
Blackmailer strikes at senior citizen: Police are looking for witnesses in Ludwigsburg!
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, a 77-year-old senior woman in Oberstefeld, in the Ludwigsburg district, was the victim of a brazen blackmail. How Zvw.de Reportedly, the senior citizen stopped around 3:30 p.m. when she saw a woman lying on the sidewalk. In her willingness to help, the unknown woman promptly got into the back seat of the senior citizen's vehicle.
What followed was truly shocking: the person who was supposedly seeking help slapped the elderly woman in the face and, threatening violence, demanded ten euros in cash. Loud Presseportal.de The 77-year-old was not only physically attacked, but also threatened with a mistletoe, which the perpetrator threw into the footwell of the car.
The behavior of the perpetrator
The matter dragged on because the senior citizen didn't give up after the attack. She first drove - obviously under pressure - to a bank branch to withdraw money. She then drove her vehicle into a nearby supermarket. The police describe the perpetrator as a woman aged 25 to 30, around 165 to 170 cm tall, with dark brown hair that she tied in a braid. She also wore a black hoodie, black jeans and shoes with a white heel.
The Ludwigsburg criminal police immediately began investigations and are asking the public for help. Witnesses are encouraged to call 0800 1100225 or email notices.kripo.ludwigsburg@polizei.bwl.de.
A possible connection
Another incident on the same day suggests there may be a connection. At around 12:45 p.m., two men rang several doorbells on Schillerstrasse to offer mistletoe for sale. These men were later checked and sent off. The investigation is still ongoing and police are trying to establish links between the two incidents.
It is an alarming situation that is a major concern not only for the senior affected, but also for the entire community. Safety and protection for our older citizens must be guaranteed so that such reprehensible behavior no longer has a chance in the future.