Police arrest suspected burglar after 2.35am alarm in Vorhelm
27-year-old had break-in tools and pepper spray, police say.
A 2.35am break-in alarm led police to a suspected burglary at a private home in Alte Ladestraße in Vorhelm, Ahlen, on Sunday, 11 October 2026.
Officers searched the property and found a 27-year-old suspect in the garden. They stopped him from escaping and took him into temporary custody.
Police found that the man had burglary tools and pepper spray with him. The items were seized.
Further checks showed a warrant for the 27-year-old from Unna. Police handed him over to the judiciary after the arrest.
The suspect remains in the custody of the justice system as police complete their case checks.
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Source:
Polizei NRW