Obstructed Pathway at Pol-BI: Individual Skips Aid-Access Ramp Unimpeded

In the heart of Bielefeld, on the night of Wednesday, 4th September 2025, an unknown individual attempted to break into a Mercedes Sprinter vehicle used for transporting disabled persons on Straße Auf der großen Heide.

The incident took place between 16:50 on Wednesday and 06:45 on Thursday. The suspect forced open the left rear door of the vehicle, but the attempt was unsuccessful due to the ramp for wheelchairs being in the retracted position.

The Bielefeld Police are seeking witnesses related to this incident. Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department 13 at 0521/545-0. No further details about the suspect have been provided.

The suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene. The targeted vehicle is used to transport disabled persons, and the police department urges anyone with information to come forward to help ensure the safety of these individuals.

For press inquiries, please direct them to the Police Headquarters Bielefeld Leadership Staff / Press and Public Relations. Contact information for the Press and Public Relations team includes Sonja Rehmert (SR), Tel. 0521/545-3020, Katja Küster (KK), Tel. 0521/545-3195, Sarah Siedschlag (SI), Tel. 0521/545-3021, Michael Kötter (MK), Tel. 0521/545-3022, Hella Christoph (HC), Tel. 0521/545-3023, Fabian Rickel (FR), Tel. 0521/545-3024, Caroline Steffen (CS), Tel. 0521/545-3026, Lukas Reker (LR), Tel. 0521/545-3222, Jan Grote (JG), Tel. 0521/545-3235, and email: [email protected].

The contact information for outside of office hours is the Control Center, Tel. 0521/545-0. The police department's website is bielefeld.polizei.nrw.

The Bielefeld Police are committed to ensuring the safety and security of its residents and visitors. They remind everyone to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities.