A patrol of the Federal Police (two officers and a service dog) was alerted by a witness during the night from last Monday to Tuesday at 2:00 a.m. that a woman (52 y.o) was being harassed by two men (19, 25 y.o) on the square of the Republic. When the officials arrived, the woman was detained and harassed by two men. The Federal Police separated the persons from each other and started the interrogation. Suddenly and very aggressively, the 19-year-old Algerian approached the officers, punched a policeman in the face and kicked his leg.With physical force the person was brought under control and arrested. The 25-year-old Moroccan then picked up a broken glass bottle and attacked the officers. The attack could be fended off by using the baton. Then the 25-year-old fled the scene. A threatened usage of the service dog did not cause the 25-year-old to halt. The service dog then caught the fleeing man and injured him in the abdominal and back area. The driver of an accidentally passing ambulance recognised the situation, so that the staff was immediately integrated into the police operation. An initial assessment of the injured person revealed that he suffered several scratch wounds, which, however, did not require medical attention. The person received initial care on the spot. An additional patrol of the Mönchengladbach police supported the operation and brought the two suspects into police custody. In addition to the opening of criminal proceedings, an ordered blood sample was taken there. Both persons are known to the police and have recently triggered several police operations. The assaulted police officer was still in service after the attack.

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Last Monday evening, a hitherto unknown perpetrator groped a 21-year-old woman from the Schwalm-Eder district in the street  Mittelgasse in Kassel.The victim was able to defend herself against the man and escaped. The Kassel police are now investigating a sexual offence and searching for the perpetrator. The investigators of the responsible commissioner’s office are also asking for information from the population. The perpetrator is said to be about 1.85 to 1.90 meters tall and strong, have a dark beard and Arab appearance, and wear a dark sweater with a light-colored inscription. As the 21-year-old woman reported in her interrogation to the police officers who filed the complaint, the incident occurred around 9:30 pm. She had been walking to her car in the street Mittelgasse, between St. Martin’s Church and Entenanger, when suddenly a man came out of one of the courtyards. The unknown man had tried to drag her into the courtyard and groped her upper body. But because of her resistance the man let her go again. She then fled to her car and drove away standing under the shock of the experience. Later in the evening she filed a complaint with the police. Where the perpetrator fled to is currently unknown. Now the investigators of the police department K 12 ask witnesses, who observed suspicious persons in the area of the Mittelgasse at the time of the crime and who can give clues to the perpetrator, to report to the Kassel police by calling 0561 – 9100.

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In France, the Catholic Assumption Day, or Assomption in France, is the day in Roman Catholic tradition when Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, was taken bodily up into heaven. It is celebrated on August 15th each year and is a Holy Day of Obligation for Catholics in France. It is also a public holiday with banks and most businesses closed. From France, a reader has sent this in. The Marian Procession, as it is known, was surrounded by the army, not police. Many emails have come in about this and it is not being reported in mainstream media. Many are being left with the feeling that a once Catholic country has been reduced to the point that Catholics now require military protection to worship. This is indeed becoming very disturbing and the sentiment is rising in France where we may indeed see a revolution in the making.

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Last Sunday, the chapel of St. Fridolin (Photo above)  was considerably damaged. According to the current state of investigations, two children first went to a nearby garage and removed a paint bucket and tools, among other things. Then they broke into the chapel and smeared the paint on all the furnishings. Flower pots and candles were thrown around and distributed on the floor. Also attempts had been made to set fire to flower pots. The children were caught by a local resident and handed over to the police. The damage to property is about 10,000 euros.

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Yesterday, Monday, between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., there was further damage to property in the St. Ambrosius Church (Photo above) on the street Hauptstraße in Ostbevern. Unknown persons damaged the microphone stand and smeared walls with coloured slime. Who can provide information on the damage to property and/or possible suspects? The police in Warendorf, by calling 02581/94100-0 or by e-mail, will be happy to provide information: Poststelle.warendorf@polizei.nrw.de against.

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By smashing a window, intruders got inside Cranger Church (Photo above). The police are looking for witnesses. The burglary in the church took place between Saturday, August 17, 4.30 pm and Monday, August 19, 12.30 pm. The perpetrators searched the premises and stole a chalice and cash from the offertory box.The Herne Criminal Investigation Department (KK 35) has started the investigation and is requesting information from witnesses by calling 02323 / 950 8510 (-4441 outside office hours).

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Unknown perpetrators broke into two parsonages in Buchenbach and Kirchzarten last Saturday. The burglary in the parsonage of the parish St. Gallus in Kirchzarten happened between 5 pm and 7.30 pm according to the current state of investigation. Among other things, the perpetrators captured cash. The break-in was not noticed until the following day. When the perpetrators broke into the parish of Buchenbach, they fled around 6.30 p.m. when they met residents inside the building.According to witnesses, they were two French-speaking men who drove off in a black car in the direction of Wagensteig. An immediately initiated manhunt remained without result. Nothing is known about possible stolen goods.An immediately initiated manhunt remained without result. Nothing is known about possible stolen goods. One of the perpetrators was described as follows: about 35-40 years old, 1.70 metres tall, short black hair, stubble beard, muscular build, brown skin, wearing a patterned black and white T-shirt and long dark trousers. Whether the crimes are connected is the subject of the investigation. The criminal investigation department asks witnesses who have made suspicious observations or can give other information about the perpetrators by calling 0761-882-5777.

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