Destructive activities in the castle's floral retreat

Police Department Breakdown - Ahaus - Crime Location: Domhof/Schlossgarten; Crime Occurrence Time: between

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2025 September 16 . 8:18 PM

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Disruptions in Castle Garden: Damage to Floral Landscapes Reported

Destructive activities in the castle's floral retreat

In the heart of Ahaus, a tranquil town in Germany, a disturbing incident of vandalism took place between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning in the Domhof/Schlossgarten area.

According to the latest update from the Borken County Police, an unknown group of perpetrators caused significant damage to the Schlossgarten. The total property damage is estimated to exceed 2,000 euros.

One of the most affected areas was a tree in the park, whose crown was torn off by the vandals. The broken branches were found next to the trunk. Moreover, a trash can was spray-painted and its bottom was opened, causing trash to spill out.

The Borken County Police are actively investigating the incident and are seeking witnesses. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit in Ahaus at Tel. (02561) 9260.

Unfortunately, no further details about the identity of the perpetrators or the progress of the investigation have been released since the initial report. The Borken County Police's website can be found at https://borken.polizei.nrw for the latest updates.

For media inquiries, the contact persons listed on the Borken County Police's website are Sandra Biedermann (sb), Leonie Dreier (ld), Markus Huls (mh), Peter Lefering (pl), Thorsten Ohm (to), Muzeyyen Sander (ms), and Tina Schellberg (ts). However, there are no publicly available details or official identifications of the female spokespersons for the Borken County Police listed in their media contact information.

The Borken County Police remind the public that incidents like these undermine the peace and beauty of their communities and ask that anyone with information come forward to help bring those responsible to justice.