13, 14 and 17 years old

Why the criminal brother trio is on the loose

The trio (aged 13, 14 and 17) are also said to have targeted tobacconists. A camera filmed the brothers.(Bild: zVg, Krone KREATIV)

They are accused of stealing cars and breaking into tobacconists, but are still at large despite being 14 and 17 years old. The reason is an expert opinion - the "Krone" knows the legal background and spoke to the chief police officer of the youth contact officers.

The case has been the subject of heated debate for days: Three brothers (13, 14 and 17) are accused of committing a series of crimes - car thefts, tobacconist burglaries, damage to property - but are at large. The reason for this is an expert opinion that attests that the two older boys have "delayed maturity". As a result, they cannot be prosecuted despite being of criminal age - the "Krone" reported.