Authorities seek insights post a break-in incident
Break-ins in Recklinghausen and Dorsten: Police Investigate Possible Connections
In a series of break-ins over the past few days, several establishments in the cities of Recklinghausen and Dorsten have been targeted. The perpetrators have shown a methodical approach, forcing their way into buildings and searching for valuable items.
The first incident occurred at a butcher's shop on Philipp-Reis-Straße in Recklinghausen. Unknown perpetrators broke in between 22:30 and 5:30 on Friday night, emptying a fire extinguisher and damaging the cash collection points. Two cash registers were stolen.
In the same night, a neighboring company was also broken into. Details about the stolen goods are not yet available. An employee who was in the building encountered an unknown perpetrator around 3 am. The perpetrator was described as about 1.70m tall, thin, and wearing a black "complete mask" with openings for the eyes.
A burglary also took place in a semi-detached house on Kronstädter Straße between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The perpetrators forced open a balcony door on the first floor of the house. At least jewelry was stolen during the burglary, but details about the stolen goods are not yet available.
In Dorsten, a furniture store on Marler Straße was broken into between 19:15 on Friday and 8:20 on Saturday. Two cash registers were broken into and the cash inside was stolen. The perpetrators initially attempted to gain access to the house via the door to the winter garden, but this failed. They then forced open a window to enter the store.
The police are accepting information about suspects under tel. 0800/2361 111. Witnesses who have observed anything suspicious about the break-ins in Recklinghausen or Dorsten are also asked to report it. Possible connections between the burglaries are being examined, and video recordings are being evaluated.
Anyone with witness statements about the burglary in Recklinghausen is asked to report to tel. 0800/2361 111. Several rooms in the house in Recklinghausen were searched during the burglary, and the balcony door was apparently "on tilt".
The police are urging residents to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity immediately. They remind everyone to secure their homes and businesses, especially during overnight hours.
