(hd) On Wednesday (20.08.2025), previously unknown perpetrators took advantage of the brief absence of the occupants to break into a house on Falkendieker Straße in Herford. The time of the crime can be narrowed down to between 1:45 pm and 3:00 pm. The strangers forcibly opened a window next to the terrace and used it to break into the living rooms. There they searched for valuables. At present, no further details can be given about the stolen goods. The damage to property is estimated at several hundred euros. The criminal investigation department has taken over the investigation. Possible witnesses who can provide information on the facts of the case or who have observed anything suspicious in the vicinity of the crime scene are asked to contact the police on 05221 / 888-0.
Please send any queries to:
Herford district police authority
Press office Herford
Telephone: 05221 888 1250
Email: %20pressestelle.herford [at] polizei.nrw.de (pressestelle[dot]herford[at]polizei[dot]nrw[dot]de)