Church Intrusion: Unauthorized Entry at House of Worship (Heathen)

A church break-in in Heiden, Mozartstraße is currently under investigation by the Police Authority Borken. The crime occurred between Sunday afternoon, August 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM, and Tuesday morning, August 26, 2025, at 09:30 AM.

Unknown perpetrators forced open a window to gain entry into the presbytery. Once inside, they opened and searched cabinets and shelves. However, it is currently unclear whether the perpetrators made off with any loot.

The Police Authority Borken has not yet confirmed or denied any loot being taken during the church break-in. They have also not released any information about potential suspects in the case.

The press officers responsible for media relations at the Kreispolizeibehörde Borken include Sandra Biedermann and Leonie Dre (full last name not given) from the police press office. The contact information for the Police Authority Borken can be found at https://borken.polizei.nrw.

The Police Authority Borken transmitted the information about the church break-in via news aktuell. Tips can be reported to the Criminal Investigation Department in Borken at Tel. (02861) 9000.

The Police Authority Borken has not yet released a timeline for the conclusion of the investigation into the church break-in case. They are seeking witnesses for the case and have not yet announced any rewards for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the perpetrators.

The contact for media representatives for the church break-in case in Heiden, Mozartstraße is the Circular Police Authority Borken. The location of the Criminal Investigation Department is in Borken.

The church break-in case in Heiden, Mozartstraße is being thoroughly investigated by the Police Authority Borken. For more information, please contact the Police Authority Borken or the designated media contacts listed above.