Authorities are seeking out individuals who may have observed a particular incident.
A car fire incident in Dortmund, Germany, on September 4, 2025, has left authorities searching for answers. The incident occurred around 15:45 on Westhoffstraße, and the vehicle involved was a white VW Touran.
Case No.: 0778 has been assigned to the investigation, and the Dortmund Police are urging anyone who may have seen any suspicious persons or activities around the time of the crime to contact them. The Dortmund Criminal Investigation Department can be reached at 0231/132-7441, or via email at [email protected].
Luca Bluethgen is also a point of contact at the Dortmund Police, and his phone number is 0231/132-1039. The Dortmund Police's website is Dortmund.polizei.nrw, where more information about the incident may be found.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was deliberately set, but no further details about the potential suspect or motive have been released. The extent of the damage caused by the car fire is still unknown.
The Dortmund Police are hoping for daytime witnesses of the incident to come forward with any information they may have. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dortmund Criminal Investigation Department as soon as possible.
The Dortmund Police were called to the scene of the car fire at around 3:45 PM, and Case No.: 0778 remains assigned to the investigation. No updates have been provided on the current status of the investigation.
The Dortmund Police are currently seeking witnesses to help piece together the events that led to this unfortunate incident. If you have any information, please contact the Dortmund Criminal Investigation Department to help bring the person responsible to justice.
