Cops search for bike-stealing suspect, offering a description of the culprit.
In Bielefeld, Germany, on Monday, 01.09.2025, an unidentified individual attempted to steal an e-bike. The incident occurred at a house at the end of a cul-de-sac on Leinenstraße, around 05:20 AM.
The owner of the e-bike noticed the stranger on his property and turned on the lights, causing the bike thief to flee without the e-bike. The theft was recorded by a surveillance camera, but the suspect remains unknown.
The suspect was described as having short hair, a thin face, and was wearing a light-colored t-shirt with Adidas stripes on the shoulder and a dark backpack. The exact location of the theft was not specified, but it was at a house at the end of a cul-de-sac.
The suspect attempted to steal an e-bike that was secured at a carport. No further details about the suspect were provided in the article.
For any information regarding the attempted theft, residents can contact the Police Headquarters Bielefeld's Control Center at 0521/545-0, outside of office hours. During office hours, the Press and Public Relations department can be reached at several phone numbers and emails provided: Sonja Rehmert, Katja Küster, Sarah Siedschlag, Michael Kötter, Hella Christoph, Fabian Rickel, Caroline Steffen, Lukas Reker, Jan Grote, and an email for the press office.
In case of emergency, residents can also contact the Criminal Investigation Department 13 at the given phone number. The official website for Police Headquarters Bielefeld is https://bielefeld.polizei.nrw/.
