Police dog Loki grabs burglar: escape attempt fails in Ostheim!

Police dog Loki grabs burglar: escape attempt fails in Ostheim!

On the night of July 3, 2025, there was a suspected break-in in Cologne-Ostheim, which was quickly stopped thanks to an attentive resident and the courageous efforts of the police dog Loki. At 3:15 a.m., a neighbor heard suspicious noises at the kiosk on Hermann-Hesse-Weg and immediately alerted the police. The emergency services' quick reactions were crucial to catching the 34-year-old suspicious man.

When the team led by dog ​​handler and service dog Loki arrived a few minutes after the alarm was raised, the burglar tried to escape on his bicycle. Despite repeated requests from the police, the 34-year-old ignored the calls and continued his attempt to escape. That's when Loki came into play. The agile service dog confronted the suspect and bit him on both the leg and an arm, ultimately causing the man to fall off his bike.

Successful arrest

While the police dog prevented the 34-year-old from escaping any further, another patrol team was able to capture the arrested man and take him into custody. The suspect only suffered minor injuries, which led to outpatient treatment. What made the situation particularly explosive was that there was already an existing arrest warrant against the man, which made his arrest all the more urgent.

This incident shows once again how important the rapid response of the police and the commitment of service dogs like Loki are. Cooperation between residents and emergency services can be life-saving in such situations. The incident remains under investigation to find out whether there are any further crimes related to the 34-year-old.

Loud t-online.de and the Police press release The time of the crime was narrowed down to around 3:15 a.m. At this point, the kiosk was the target of the break-in. Thanks to the vigilance of the neighbors, something worse was prevented.