Double theft campaign: van broken up in Heiden!

Double theft campaign: van broken up in Heiden!

In the rest of the night from October 18 to October 19, 2024, two vans were broken open in Heiden, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia. The incident occurred between 8:00 p.m. and 7 a.m. The vehicles were parked on Steinstrasse and at the Way of the Cross.

The police report that a previously unknown perpetrator violently entered the van. While the perpetrators were successful on Steinstrasse and stole tools worth several hundred euros, they failed when they tried to steal a diesel canister from the loading area at the Way of the Cross.

Details of the incident

The circumstances of the incident represent a serious threat to the safety of the parking spaces in Heiden. The obvious unadornance of the perpetrator, which was troubled by the vehicles, is particularly alarming. The Borken police have started the investigation and is looking for witnesses who may have observed something suspicious for hours during the act.

Anyone who can provide information or have noticed something are asked to contact the Borken criminal police at the number (02861) 9000. The clarification of such acts is crucial to keep the streets and parking spaces in the region safely. Increased presence of the police and the citizens are important measures to prevent future incidents.

For further information on this incident and similar cases in the region, the population remains called up to be attentive and proactively contribute to securing their possessions.