Criminals suspected of vehicle burglary apprehended by authorities

In the early hours of this morning, a shocking incident unfolded on Beckhausstraße in Bielefeld, Germany. A 37-year-old and a 42-year-old suspect, both known to the police, are at the centre of the investigation.

The incident began at around 08:10 AM when a suspicious man, later identified as the 37-year-old suspect, broke the window of a parked Skoda car near Lehmstich Street. Witnesses attempted to film the perpetrator, causing an accomplice, a 42-year-old man, to notice and warn him.

The suspect reached into the vehicle, but was temporarily arrested near the scene of the crime by patrol officers. However, both suspects managed to flee on foot across Beckhausstraße towards the roundabout and then in the direction of the city outskirts. Another man, aged 42, was observed standing nearby and watching the surroundings.

The two arrested suspects have been identified as Polish nationals. The 42-year-old is known to the police, while the identity of the 37-year-old suspect is still being verified. The suspects have since left the police station after police measures were taken, and criminal proceedings have been initiated against them.

The Bielefeld Police Headquarters, located at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld, is leading the investigation. Sonja Rehmert, Katja Küster, Sarah Siedschlag, Michael Kötter, Hella Christoph, Fabian Rickel, Caroline Steffen, Lukas Reker, and Jan Grote are members of the leadership staff at the headquarters. For queries regarding the case, you can contact the press and public relations department at [email protected].

After office hours, the Control Center can be contacted at 0521/545-0. The contact numbers for the members of the leadership staff are as follows: Sonja Rehmert (0521/545-3020), Katja Küster (0521/545-3195), Sarah Siedschlag (0521/545-3021), Michael Kötter (0521/545-3022), Hella Christoph (0521/545-3023), Fabian Rickel (0521/545-3024), Caroline Steffen (0521/545-3026), Lukas Reker (0521/545-3222), and Jan Grote (0521/545-3235).

The two arrested suspects come from Nigeria and Morocco, but the police are yet to release further details about their identities. The investigation is ongoing, and the Bielefeld Police Headquarters has appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.