The municipal police were informed by telephone by the Bocholt police that two Dutchmen were suspiciously offering a bicycle for sale there. Two of our police officers subsequently left for Bocholt and found the suspects there, namely H. C. S. and M. v. d. Sch. Both individuals complied with the request to accompany them to Aalten, and an investigation revealed that both were residents of Doetinchem.

A telephone conversation with the police revealed that a bicycle had been stolen from the Vijverberg by means of a break-in, and the bicycle S. had in his possession matched the stolen bike exactly. Both bicycles were then seized, and the suspects were subsequently taken in handcuffs to Doetinchem, where the case will be further investigated. It further appears that the suspects are notorious burglars. S. has already served 10 years in prison, and v.d. Sch. has been convicted on several occasions.

The good relationship between the Bocholt and Aalten police is therefore the reason these dangerous gentlemen have been apprehended.