Overview
- An attempt to execute an arrest warrant on Friday morning in Rheda-Wiedenbrück ended when a 17-year-old fled, prompting a large search operation.
- Local police sent a substantial force and a Spezialeinsatzkommando (SEK), a special tactical unit used for high-risk situations, to comb the St. Vit neighborhood.
- Authorities released a physical description of the youth — about 1.70–1.75 m tall, slim, short dark hair, likely wearing black short work shorts and a red T-shirt — and warned he may be armed.
- Residents have been asked to keep doors and windows closed and to call the emergency number 110 immediately with any sightings or tips.
- Police have not disclosed the reason for the warrant or further operational details as the search continues, and the ongoing deployment is restricting normal movement for nearby residents.