Woman Abducted During Shoplifting Incident Identified by Polish Authorities

The police department of Recklinghausen, Germany, has announced that the investigation into the alleged theft from a drugstore in the city has been successfully resolved. This news comes after a two-month public search for the suspect, which was initiated on June 18, 2025.

The authorities express their gratitude to the public for their valuable contributions that led to the identification of the suspect, a woman from Herten. The resolution of the case is attributed to the public tips received, which were instrumental in clarifying the case.

The police department can be reached at 02361 55 1033 for media inquiries. Annette Achenbach, who works in the Press Office of the Police Directorate Recklinghausen, is the point of contact for such inquiries. Emails can also be sent to [email protected].

The public is encouraged to follow the updates from the police department's official channels. The official news can be found on the police department's website at https://recklinghausen.polizei.nrw/. The department also maintains a presence on Facebook at www.facebook.com/polizei.nrw.re and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/polizei.nrw.re/.

In addition, the police department's news can be found on WhatsApp at whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaARqGD6xCSHwLUxl91q and on X.com at polizei_nrw_re. The photo of the suspect, which was widely circulated during the search, is requested to be deleted.

The authorities also express their availability for further updates on the resolved drugstore theft case. They thank the public once again for their cooperation and urge everyone to continue following the updates from the police department's official channels.