(jd) On Tuesday (31.12.), the resident of a house on Wüstener Weg heard a loud bang coming from the first floor at around 7.45 pm. A short time later, the woman, who was on the upper floor, heard further noises and informed the police. The police officers who arrived shortly afterwards discovered that the previously unknown suspect or suspects had initially tried to force open a window at the rear of the house. However, the window, including a lowered blind, resisted the attempted break-in. The strangers then forced open another window using a tool and gained access to the inside of the building. They ransacked several cupboards and then left the house through a patio door. An immediate search of the area by police officers was unsuccessful. The extent to which they succeeded in stealing stolen goods from the house is still under investigation. The police are asking witnesses who observed anything on New Year's Eve in Wüstener Weg to call 05221/8880.