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Spate of Explosions and Violent Crimes Triggers Arrests and Remands Across the Netherlands

Investigations stretch from Rijnmond to Gelderland, with security steps such as cameras and lighting under review.

Overview

  • In Lisse, residents were evacuated before dawn after police stopped a car and found an item resembling an explosive, arresting two occupants as forensics examined the vehicle.
  • Two men, 21 and 27, arrested over the 2 November fatal shooting in Rotterdam-IJsselmonde were ordered by an examining magistrate to remain in custody for 14 more days.
  • An 18-year-old from Ridderkerk was detained on suspicion of harassing, assaulting and sexually assaulting women in Ridderkerk and Rotterdam-IJsselmonde, with police seeking additional victims.
  • Overnight in Apeldoorn, a ram-raid blew out the storefront of a jeweller on Hoofdstraat; police say around two suspects are likely and are tracing a scooter used to flee.
  • Customs reported finding 50 kilos of cocaine hidden in two refrigerated containers at the Port of Rotterdam, with the drugs destroyed after investigation.