In the night between March 21th and March 22th, unknown perpetrators tried to break into the Luther church in Altena. They were able to unhinge the large and heavy oak door, but the criminal act was disturbed by the security alarm. Nothing was stolen, but the police are investigating and searching for witnesses.
In 2015 an arson took place at the same church in Altena, which caused millions of euros for renovation work. "After the arson, we removed everything from the church, really everything that only has the appearance of value. And even the historical chest, which stands directly at the entrance to the nave and serves as a donation box, is emptied daily. A break-in is absolutely pointless. There's nothing to get into the Lutherkirche.", said the verger of the church Angelika Kilsch.