An unknown person has broken through a window in a detached house in Beckum in North Rhine-Westphalia. There he met a resident - and apologized.

He then fled through the front door of the house, police said. The unknown perpetrator is according to the description about 16 to 20 years old, about 185 centimeters tall and slim. The incident occurred on Sunday evening at 18.20 clock. The police released the message entitled "Burglar meets local residents - civil offender escaped".

She now asks for help: Anyone who has made observations or could provide information on the possible perpetrator, should report to the police station Beckum.