Two tobacco shops in Amsterdam-West were robbed about 20 minutes apart on Wednesday evening, shortly before and after 6 p.m. Two young male suspects, estimated to be 16 to 20 years old, robbed a shop on Hoofdweg and fled on a fatbike with loot. They then robbed a shop on Admiraal de Ruijterweg but did not obtain any loot, fleeing on a fatbike towards Bos en Lommerweg.

An employee was injured in each robbery; one was taken to hospital. Police believe the same two suspects carried out both robberies, monitored other nearby shops afterwards and have appealed for witnesses.