Criminals pose as telecom company representatives to perpetrate thefts
In Bielefeld, Germany, on December 27, 2024, an elderly woman fell victim to a daring daytime theft. The incident occurred near Brunsiek Straße, around 2:00 PM, when a duo posing as employees of a telecommunications company approached her house on Dornberger Straße.
According to the original content of the report transmitted via news aktuell from the Polizei Bielefeld, the duo asked the elderly woman to let them into her single-family house. Once inside, they tampered with various electronic devices and asked her to turn on the television. After about ten minutes, the duo left the house and walked down Dornberger Straße towards Steinhagen.
The woman involved in the theft was described as being between 20 and 30 years old, having short black hair, and wearing dark clothing. The man involved was also between 20 and 30 years old, had short blonde hair, and was wearing dark clothing with a lanyard and ID around his neck. No further details about the stolen wallet have been provided.
Information regarding this theft can be directed to the Criminal Investigation Department 25 at 0521/545-0. Outside of office hours, inquiries should be directed to the Control Center at the same number. Press inquiries should be directed to the following contacts: Sonja Rehmert (SR), Katja Küster (KK), Sarah Siedschlag (SI), Michael Kötter (MK), Hella Christoph (HC), Fabian Rickel (FR), Caroline Steffen (CS), Lukas Reker (LR), Jan Grote (JG), and the email [email protected].
The official website for the Bielefeld police is https://bielefeld.polizei.nrw/. For more updates on this case, you can also visit the Police Headquarters Bielefeld's Leadership Staff/Press and Public Relations at Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 46, 33615 Bielefeld.
As of now, no further details about the suspects or the stolen wallet have been provided. It is important to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The police urge the public to verify the identities of anyone claiming to be from a service company before allowing them access to their homes.
