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On the evening of September 5, 2023, a suspected bike thief was temporarily detained by police officers in the town of Quadrath-Ichendorf, located within the Rhein-Erft-Kreis region.
The incident occurred around 2:15 AM on Frenser Street. The police officers stopped the 43-year-old suspect, who was riding a reportedly stolen bicycle.
The exact location of the bike theft and the make, model, and value of the bicycle were not specified in the report. However, it is noted that incidents involving cyclists have been reported in the Bergheim area, where Quadrath-Ichendorf is situated. The Bergheim police station is responsible for investigations related to this case.
During the search of the suspect, a smartphone was found in his pocket. The suspect claimed the smartphone was not his property.
The suspect, who has no fixed address in Germany, was taken into temporary custody and placed in a holding cell. The investigation is being conducted by the officers of the Criminal Investigation Department 21.
Anyone with information regarding the stolen bicycle or the identity of the suspect is urged to file a report with the police to have the item put on the wanted list. It is also recommended to note down the serial number of new purchases for possible theft reporting.
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The original content of this article was transmitted via news aktuell from Polizei Rhein-Erft-Kreis. No further details about the current status of the investigation or the smartphone found on the suspect were provided.
