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Roadside heating outlets misplaced in city locale

Burglars deceived two elderly women in Duisburg on August 26th. The perpetrators successfully persuaded the women to let them in by pretending to check their heating system's water levels, during which they stole from the apartments.

Street Environment: Misplaced Heating Outlets Cause Safety Concerns on Public Roads
Street Environment: Misplaced Heating Outlets Cause Safety Concerns on Public Roads

Roadside heating outlets misplaced in city locale

In the city of Duisburg, the Criminal Investigation Department 32 is appealing for witnesses to come forward with information about two separate theft incidents that occurred in the districts of Röttgersbach and Neudorf.

In the first incident, which took place at Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße / Tellmannstraße in Röttgersbach, two men are believed to have stolen gold jewelry from the residence of an 87-year-old. The suspects are described as being around 30 years old, between 1.70 and 1.80 meters tall, and one of them is muscular and tall, with dark hair and clothing, while the other is tall and slim with black hair and a white t-shirt. It is also reported that they were wearing dark gloves.

In a separate incident in Neudorf, two men, both dark-haired and between the same height range, stole cash and a bank card from an 81-year-old at an apartment near Heinestraße. The men in Neudorf were dressed in black pants and black shoes, with one wearing a white t-shirt with a print on the back and the other wearing a black t-shirt with a print.

The Police in Duisburg are advising residents not to let unknown persons into their apartments, even under the pretext of repairs, checks, or emergencies. They also urge anyone with information about the suspects to report it to the phone number 0203 2800.

It is not yet clear if the men involved in the Röttgersbach and Neudorf incidents are connected. The names of the perpetrators are not disclosed in the available reports, with only their physical descriptions and general characteristics provided by police sources.

In such cases, the Police advise residents to dial the company that supposedly carries out the check or call the emergency number 110. The Police in Duisburg remind residents to prioritise their safety and to never open the door to strangers without verifying their identity and the purpose of their visit.

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