Obstruction on Accessible Pathway: Unidentified Individual Leaves Area Despite Blockage by Wheelchair Ramp
In the heart of Bielefeld, Germany, an unknown individual committed a break-in on Wednesday, 04.09.2025, targeting a Mercedes Sprinter vehicle located on Auf der großen Heide street. The vehicle is specifically designed for transporting disabled persons.
The incident occurred between 4:50 PM on Wednesday and 6:45 AM on Thursday, causing a stir in the city's Mitte area. The police have been actively investigating the case, but as of now, no further details about the suspect or any potential damage to the vehicle have been provided.
During the break-in, the suspect forced open the left rear door of the Mercedes Sprinter. Interestingly, the ramp for wheelchairs was in the retracted position, blocking the suspect's path, suggesting a possible hasty exit. However, it is believed that the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.
The Bielefeld Police are seeking witnesses to the incident and are encouraging anyone with information to come forward. The public can report information to the Criminal Investigation Department 13 at 0521/545-0 or contact the Control center at 0521/545-0 during office hours. For press inquiries, please contact Caroline Steffen at 0521/545-3026 or email [email protected].
The official website for Police Bielefeld is https://bielefeld.polizei.nrw/, where updates on this and other cases may be found. For specific contacts related to this case, you can reach out to Katja Küster at 0521/545-3195, Michael Kötter at 0521/545-3022, Sonja Rehmert at 0521/545-3020, Lukas Reker at 0521/545-3222, Hella Christoph at 0521/545-3023, Sarah Siedschlag at 0521/545-3021, and Fabian Rickel at 0521/545-3024.
At this time, there are no available search results identifying the perpetrator responsible for the incident. The police have not released any information about the motive for the break-in. All content in this report was transmitted via news aktuell from Police Bielefeld.
