Two inconspicuous break-ins with mere pennies as fees.

In a series of unfortunate events, two burglaries occurred in Warendorf, Germany, on August 29, 2025. The incidents took place in Beckum and Neubeckum, leaving local businesses with stolen money.

In Beckum, at approximately 2:10 AM, two individuals are believed to have thrown a manhole cover at the entrance door of a bicycle shop on Hammer Street. The force of the impact damaged the door, allowing unknown persons to enter and steal money from the shop.

A similar incident occurred in Neubeckum on Lessing Street, where unknown individuals also used a manhole cover to gain entry into a paint shop. Money was stolen from the premises following the break-in.

The authorities are actively investigating these burglaries, and the Warendorf Police Press Office is the official source for updates and information about the ongoing investigation. For press inquiries, contact the Warendorf Police Press Office at 02581/600-230, email [email protected], or visit their website at https://warendorf.polizei.nrw/.

Outside of office hours, residents can contact the Warendorf Police Duty Office at 02581/600-230, email [email protected], or visit their website at https://warendorf.polizei.nrw/ for any inquiries related to the burglaries.

The public is asked to contact the Beckum police with any information about the burglaries. Anyone who saw persons removing the manhole cover in Beckum is asked to report it. The Beckum police can be contacted for information at 02521/911-0 or via email at [email protected].

At this time, there are no publicly available reports or sources indicating who specifically made an eyewitness report to the police around 2:10 a.m. on August 29, 2025, about suspicious persons or vehicles on Hammer Straße in Beckum or Lessing Straße in Neubeckum.

Both burglaries in Warendorf involved the use of manhole covers to gain entry and money was stolen from both businesses. The manhole cover found in Beckum likely came from the roundabout at Hammer Street/Sachsen Street heading towards Hamm. The exact time of the burglary in Neubeckum is not specified.

The Warendorf Police Duty Office contact details are provided for outside of office hours inquiries only. For press inquiries, contact the Warendorf Police Press Office as stated above.

The authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police. Anyone with information regarding the burglaries is encouraged to come forward and help the authorities in their investigation.