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Police Seek Witnesses After Bird-Cage Ruse Theft Reported in Oerlinghausen

Detectives say a woman posing as a bird seller gained entry to an elderly resident’s flat before a box of gold jewelry went missing.

Overview

  • The theft occurred around 12:15 p.m. on Monday on Adolf-Sültemeier-Straße in the Lippe district.
  • Police describe the suspect as 50 to 60 years old, about 160 centimeters tall, sturdy, with long dark hair, wearing a black parka, a checked skirt and black shoes, and carrying a small birdcage.
  • Investigators from Kriminalkommissariat 2 ask anyone with information to call 05231 6090.
  • Officers say the visitor asked for paper and a pen, looked around the apartment, and the loss was noticed afterward.
  • The value of the stolen jewelry has not been determined, and the inquiry remains active.