Authorities have issued an arrest warrant.
In recent weeks, the city of Essen has seen a spate of burglaries in the city center and North quarter. On August 30, a significant development occurred when a 35-year-old Tunisian man was arrested in E.-City Center on Viehofer Street.
The arrest was made early Saturday morning by officers from the "Safe City" presence group. The suspect was recognized during a patrol and arrested immediately. The Essen District Court had issued an arrest warrant against him on August 18 at the request of the Essen Public Prosecutor's Office.
The man is now a suspect in four burglary cases. On July 28, unknown individuals attempted a burglary on a business on Severin Street, but nothing was taken. On the night of August 4/5, several doors of a business on Rott Street were pried open, but no loot was made. Late evening of August 6, unknown individuals broke into an office building on Gerling Street, but no loot was taken. On July 29, unknown individuals stole a cash register worth over 1,000 EUR from a bar on Kettwiger Street.
During the search, several burglary tools and suspected loot were found and seized. The suspect has been in custody since the arrest.
The arrest is not the only recent development in the ongoing investigation. On September 4, a 32-year-old Turkish man was apprehended in connection with the burglaries. Both suspects are currently in pretrial detention following court-issued detention orders.
The burglaries have resulted in stolen items such as a cash register. The police are urging businesses to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. For further inquiries, contact the Police Essen/Mülheim an der Ruhr Press Office.
Additional contact information is available on the Police Essen's social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. For more detailed information, you can reach the Press Office by telephone (0201-829 1065, outside office hours 0201-829 7230), fax (0201-829 1069), or email ([email protected]).
The Essen District Court issued the arrest warrant for the man due to his suspected involvement in multiple city center and North quarter burglaries. A new report was filed regarding the findings during the search. The investigation is still ongoing, and no further information is provided about the identity of the unknown individuals involved in the burglaries.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
