Alcohol checks in Bakum led to criminal proceedings after a 46-year-old man was stopped on the Von-Galen-Straße. Police said the driver was behind the wheel on Sunday, 15 November 2026 at around 00:25. An on-site breath test showed 0.96 per mille. Because of further signs of impairment, police ordered a blood sample and banned the driver from continuing to drive. On Saturday, 14 November 2026, between 18:45 and 22:15, unknown suspects broke into a home in the Von-Elmendorff-Straße. The burglars entered by forcing a terrace door and searched all rooms. Police have not yet confirmed whether anything was stolen. The police also reported a physical attack in Vechta. On Saturday at around 18:45, a 17-year-old was confronted on Driverstraße by two unknown men. The teenager was allegedly also injured with a chemical irritant. Witnesses who saw the incident are asked to contact police. In the night from Saturday (14 November, 17:30) to Sunday (15 November, 08:30), unknown suspects stole a red Mercedes GLE parked at the roadside on Kokenmühle. Police are appealing for witnesses who saw suspicious activity nearby. Investigations are ongoing, including the alcohol case, the suspected burglary, the assault and the vehicle theft.