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Church Intruder: Heathen's Unlawful Entry into Place of Worship

Police Department Incident Report - Heiden, Mozart Street; Crime Occurrence: August 24, 2025

Church Intrusion: Heathen Breaches House of Worship
Church Intrusion: Heathen Breaches House of Worship

Church Intruder: Heathen's Unlawful Entry into Place of Worship

Break-in at Heiden Church: Police Seek Witnesses

A burglary occurred at a church on Mozart Street in Heiden between Sunday afternoon, August 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM, and Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025, at 9:30 AM. The Borken District Police Authority (Kreispolizeibehörde Borken) has information about witnesses related to this incident.

According to the Kreispolizeibehörde Borken, the perpetrators broke into the church by forcing open a window and gained access to the presbytery. They searched cabinets and shelves inside the presbytery, but it is currently unclear whether they made off with any loot.

The police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the crime or has information that could help the investigation to come forward. The contact for media representatives regarding this crime is the Circular Police Authority Borken, whose official website is https://borken.polizei.nrw.

Tips can be submitted to the Criminal Investigation Department in Borken at Tel. (02861) 9000. However, it is important to note that the contact information provided is for media representatives only and may not be used for general inquiries or tips.

Sandra Biedermann, Leonie Dreier, Markus Huels, Peter Lefering, Thorsten Ohm, Muzeyyen Sander, and Tina Schellberg can be contacted for information.

It is not specified in the current information whether any new developments have occurred in the investigation of the crime. The public is encouraged to stay informed through official channels for any updates.

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