Witness aids in apprehension of an auto burglar by the law enforcement authorities.
On Sunday morning, January 5th, a significant incident occurred on "Am Wasserturm" street in Dortmund. A car break-in was reported to the police by a vigilant witness.
Upon arrival at the scene around 06:50 AM, the police found the suspect, a 26-year-old Afghan national, exiting the car, holding a bottle opener. The suspect did not respond to the officers' approach.
The suspect resisted during the arrest process, but was eventually apprehended by the police. A later check of his residence permit showed that it had expired.
Criminal charges were filed for the case of theft from a motor vehicle and illegal residence in the Federal Republic of Germany. The suspect, however, claimed ownership of the car, but this was found to be a lie.
The car involved was a Dacia. The suspect was taken to the central police detention facility to prevent further crimes.
For inquiries regarding this case, you can contact Tobias Nico Boccarius of Polizei Dortmund at 0231/132-1024, via email at [email protected], or through the website https://dortmund.polizei.nrw/.
The incident number for this case remains 0016. The suspect's resistance during the arrest process was not detailed further in the available information. The arrest took place on Sunday morning, adding another layer to the ongoing investigation.
