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Dutch Police Criticized for Joking About Suspect’s Lost Prosthetic Leg After Zaandam Arrest

The lighthearted message drew complaints of disrespect toward people with disabilities.

Overview

  • Officers in the Zaanstreek region arrested a suspected shoplifter in Zaandam on Friday evening, reportedly alongside an accomplice.
  • The man apparently lost a prosthetic leg during the escape, which officers later located behind their patrol car.
  • Police said they returned the prosthesis to its owner and closed their post with the line that everything runs again as it should.
  • The social-media wording prompted mixed reactions, with some users making jokes and others condemning the tone as disrespectful.
  • Authorities have not revealed what items were allegedly stolen, and local reporting says the missing prosthesis was noticed only after the suspect was in a cell.