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Euskirchen (dpa / lnw) - An unknown man broke into a shop in Euskirchen and stole around 80 high-quality lighters.

The thief had smashed the shop window with a brick on Saturday night, the police announced on Sunday.

He then fled on a silver ladies bicycle.

A witness observed the break-in and notified the police.

In the morning, the perpetrator was not yet captured, as a police spokeswoman said.

The value of the lighters was initially unclear.

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