Suspect arrested after a break -in - witnesses and students help!

Suspect arrested after a break -in - witnesses and students help!

In a dramatic incident in Dortmund-Hörde, a 24-year-old burglar was arrested due to precise information from witnesses and is now in custody. The perpetrator threatened a couple in their apartment, but quickly fled towards Phoenixsee after the woman called help. Their rapid action made it possible for the police to identify a suspect who was dressed in a wine -red sweater and was caught on a footpath when he tried to hide.

The investigation took a turn when a 12-year-old boy who observed the police informed the official that the suspect had previously thrown a backpack into a bush. The backpack was quickly found and contained burglary tools and the stolen jewelry. Due to the risk of escape and without a permanent residence in Germany, the Dortmund district court ordered the custody. The police paid tribute to the prudent response from the couple and the student who provided decisive information on the clarification of the crime, reports .