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Criminal Exploits Generous Nature

Unidentified intruder burgles Hammerschmidtstraße apartment on August 25, 2025, swiping cash and valuables. Cops ask for anyone with info to come forward.

Criminal Leverages Good Samaritan's Generosity
Criminal Leverages Good Samaritan's Generosity

Criminal Exploits Generous Nature

In the heart of Bielefeld, an unusual incident occurred near Laer Street, where an unknown man is suspected of committing a theft in a multi-family house.

At around 2:00 PM on the day in question, the suspect rang the doorbell of an apartment. A banknote was found missing from its previous location in the hallway, and jewelry was later discovered to be missing from the bathroom.

The suspect, described as approximately 1.80 meters tall with a normal build, was seen with short brown hair and a short brown beard. He was wearing a brown hoodie with a central pattern and integrated handkerchief, gray-brown jeans, and sneakers.

Upon entering the apartment, the man asked for a glass of water and permission to use the bathroom. The resident, finding the man trustworthy, granted his request. After receiving the water, the man left the apartment.

The police are seeking witnesses for more information regarding this incident. The suspect has not been publicly identified, and investigations are ongoing.

For press inquiries, please direct them to the Police Headquarters Bielefeld Leadership Staff / Press and Public Relations. The contact numbers are as follows: Sonja Rehmert (Tel. 0521/545-3020), Katja Küster (Tel. 0521/545-3195), Sarah Siedschlag (Tel. 0521/545-3021), Michael Kötter (Tel. 0521/545-3022), Hella Christoph (Tel. 0521/545-3023), Fabian Rickel (Tel. 0521/545-3024), Caroline Steffen (Tel. 0521/545-3026), Lukas Reker (Tel. 0521/545-3222), Jan Grote (Tel. 0521/545-3235), and Email: [email protected].

Outside of office hours, inquiries should be directed to the Control Center, Tel. 0521/545-0. The thief's actions can be reported to the Criminal Investigation Department 13 at 0521/545-0.

The police urge anyone with information about this case to come forward and contact the authorities to aid in the ongoing investigation.

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