Thieves Nabbed in Preschool Break-in - Culprits in Their Thirties Apprehended

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2025 September 12 . 2:38 PM

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Intrusion at a Kindergarten - Three Suspects (aged 30) Apprehended

Thieves Nabbed in Preschool Break-in - Culprits in Their Thirties Apprehended

A break-in occurred at a daycare center in Bochum, Westenfeld, early Wednesday morning, September 3, 2021. The incident, which took place around 1 a.m., saw a suspect using a broomstick to break the window of the daycare center on Lohackerstraße.

The daycare center, thankfully, was not harmed during the break-in. However, the incident caused disruption to the daycare center's operations on the day of the break-in.

Following the break-in, police officers temporarily detained a suspect. The detained suspect is a 30-year-old resident of Dortmund.

The responsible criminal investigation unit is actively investigating the break-in. The investigation unit conducting the inquiries after the break-in at a kindergarten in Bochum am Westenfeld on the morning of September 3, 2021, was carried out by the police under the supervision of the public prosecutor's office. The police typically conduct the necessary investigative measures on behalf of the prosecutor, who may personally oversee serious or complex cases.

For media inquiries regarding the break-in at the daycare center in Bochum, the contact person is Marina Sablic. The contact email address is [email protected]. The contact phone number is 0234 909-1026. The contact information can be found on the Bochum police website.

At this time, no further details about the suspect or the motive for the break-in have been publicly released. The daycare center management asks for understanding and patience during this difficult period as they cooperate fully with the police investigation. The public is urged to contact the police with any information that may assist in the investigation.