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Witnesses Wanted After Discovery of Injured Man The police are investigating after an injured man was found in the bushes on Sunday afternoon, August 3, in Amstelveen.

The police are investigating after an injured man was found in the bushes on Sunday afternoon, August 3, in Amstelveen.

Source: Police Force | Amsterdam

‘Important to be present at the Pride’ The police participated for the fifteenth time in the Pride in Amsterdam, which this year focuses on the theme LOVE. A theme that also resonates with the police, emphasizes the police network Roze in Blauw. Love means taking care and responsibility for everyones safety, so you can be free to be yourself.

The police participated for the fifteenth time in the Pride in Amsterdam, which this year focuses on the theme LOVE. A theme that also resonates with the police, emphasizes the police network Roze in ...

Source: Police Force | Amsterdam

Time for a Freedom Agenda This agenda emphasizes the need to protect and strengthen our freedoms in the Netherlands.

This agenda emphasizes the need to protect and strengthen our freedoms in the Netherlands.

Source: VVD

Election Program Second Chamber Elections 2025 The election program for the Second Chamber elections 2025 is currently being prepared and will be presented soon.

The election program for the Second Chamber elections 2025 is currently being prepared and will be presented soon.

Source: VVD

Alert Resident Comes Up with Trick, Police Arrests Fake Officer On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the police arrested a 14-year-old boy from Breda and a 20-year-old man from Roosendaal in Didam. They are suspected of attempted fraud against multiple people, with the younger posing as a police officer.

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the police arrested a 14-year-old boy from Breda and a 20-year-old man from Roosendaal in Didam. They are suspected of attempted fraud against multiple people, with the you...

Source: Police Force | Didam

Stay away from the Utrecht forest and nature areas between A12 and A28: safety first! Safety in nature is important. Stay away from the areas between A12 and A28 for your own safety.

Safety in nature is important. Stay away from the areas between A12 and A28 for your own safety.

Source: Province of Utrecht

Police Investigates Fatal Traffic Accident Just before 6 PM, a fatal traffic accident occurred on the Geldersebaan on Friday afternoon. The police would like to contact possible witnesses as part of the investigation.

Just before 6 PM, a fatal traffic accident occurred on the Geldersebaan on Friday afternoon. The police would like to contact possible witnesses as part of the investigation.

Source: Police Force | Tegelen

Great Interest in Caribbean Scholarship Programs: 126 Candidates Advance to the Next Round The scholarship program of the NWO Caribbean Research program has been received with enthusiasm. This program offers opportunities for Caribbean researchers.

The scholarship program of the NWO Caribbean Research program has been received with enthusiasm. This program offers opportunities for Caribbean researchers.

Source: National Office for the Caribbean Netherlands

Deceased Woman Found in House on Rotterdamsedijk In a house on Rotterdamsedijk in Schiedam, a deceased woman was found on Monday, August 1. Shortly after, the police arrested a suspect. It concerns a 34-year-old man from Schiedam. The police suspect a crime and are investigating the case.

In a house on Rotterdamsedijk in Schiedam, a deceased woman was found on Monday, August 1. Shortly after, the police arrested a suspect. It concerns a 34-year-old man from Schiedam. The police suspect...

Source: Police Force | Schiedam

Assault in the center of The Hague On the night of Friday, August 1, around 2:45 AM, a serious assault took place in the center of The Hague. The victim sustained several serious injuries and was treated in the hospital.

On the night of Friday, August 1, around 2:45 AM, a serious assault took place in the center of The Hague. The victim sustained several serious injuries and was treated in the hospital.

Source: Police Force | Den Haag

Copper Thieves Arrested On Friday morning, five copper thieves were arrested and detained for questioning.

On Friday morning, five copper thieves were arrested and detained for questioning.

Source: Police Force | Driebergen

Report of Discrimination Against Journalist Duk Dropped The Public Prosecution Service has dropped the discrimination complaints against journalist Wierd Duk.

The Public Prosecution Service has dropped the discrimination complaints against journalist Wierd Duk.

Source: Public Prosecution Service

‘Businessmen’ arrested with fake jewelry in their possession. Recently, the Team Nodale Oriëntatie (TNO) East Netherlands, in collaboration with TNO Central Netherlands and Rotterdam, investigated a group of men and women who defrauded their victims with fake jewelry. In the past two weeks, three men and two women have been arrested for involvement in fraud. They are from Romania and aged between 20 and 38.

Recently, the Team Nodale Oriëntatie (TNO) East Netherlands, in collaboration with TNO Central Netherlands and Rotterdam, investigated a group of men and women who defrauded their victims with fake je...

Source: Police Force | Oost-Nederland

Phone Outage The province is currently experiencing a phone outage due to our provider Odido.

The province is currently experiencing a phone outage due to our provider Odido.

Source: Province of South Holland

International Investigation Launched On Tuesday, July 29, the body of an unknown person was found in a burned-out vehicle. This vehicle was discovered by German emergency services in Scherpenseel. The Dutch and German police are collaborating in the subsequent investigation.

On Tuesday, July 29, the body of an unknown person was found in a burned-out vehicle. This vehicle was discovered by German emergency services in Scherpenseel. The Dutch and German police are collabor...

Source: Police Force | Limburg

Senator Hendrik-Jan Talsma (CU) speaks at parliamentary world summit in Geneva From July 29 to 31, 2025, the five-year parliamentary world summit was held in Geneva.

From July 29 to 31, 2025, the five-year parliamentary world summit was held in Geneva.

Source: Senate (Eerste Kamer) Dutch Parliament

Prosecution demands 36 months imprisonment for severely assaulting partner The public prosecutor demanded on Thursday, July 31, 36 months imprisonment against a 50-year-old man from Halfweg for severely assaulting his girlfriend.

The public prosecutor demanded on Thursday, July 31, 36 months imprisonment against a 50-year-old man from Halfweg for severely assaulting his girlfriend.

Source: Public Prosecution Service

Fine and community service for fraud at label printing company The Public Prosecution Service has imposed penalties on a label printing company and its director for fraud.

The Public Prosecution Service has imposed penalties on a label printing company and its director for fraud.

Source: Public Prosecution Service

Suspect arrested after stabbing incident in Geleen The police have arrested a suspect after a stabbing incident in Geleen. It concerns a 33-year-old resident of Geleen.

The police have arrested a suspect after a stabbing incident in Geleen. It concerns a 33-year-old resident of Geleen.

Source: Police Force | Geleen

23-year-old man arrested for shooting incident in Amersfoort On Wednesday, July 30, a 23-year-old man from Utrecht was arrested for the shooting incident in Amersfoort on July 17.

On Wednesday, July 30, a 23-year-old man from Utrecht was arrested for the shooting incident in Amersfoort on July 17.

Source: Police Force | Amersfoort

Tolga Koklu Police Chief of the Rotterdam Unit The chief has nominated Tolga Koklu to the Minister of Justice and Security as the new police chief of the Rotterdam Unit. The appointment will be confirmed by Royal Decree on September 1, 2025, making Tolga Koklu the successor to Fred Westerbeke, who will retire on September 1.

The chief has nominated Tolga Koklu to the Minister of Justice and Security as the new police chief of the Rotterdam Unit. The appointment will be confirmed by Royal Decree on September 1, 2025, makin...

Source: Police Force | Rotterdam

Suspect Arrested After Fatal Accident on Iedyk The police have arrested a 35-year-old man from the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân on suspicion of possible involvement in an accident on the Iedyk near Burdaard. On the night of July 30 to 31, there was an accident involving a cyclist. The victim, a 33-year-old man from Stiens, died at the scene from his injuries.

The police have arrested a 35-year-old man from the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân on suspicion of possible involvement in an accident on the Iedyk near Burdaard. On the night of July 30 to 31, the...

Source: Police Force | Burdaard

District Visits 2025: Dates and Locations Announced In the fall of 2025, we will hold district visits throughout Maastricht. This is the 4th consecutive year that you can engage with the city council and municipal staff.

In the fall of 2025, we will hold district visits throughout Maastricht. This is the 4th consecutive year that you can engage with the city council and municipal staff.

Source: Municipality of Maastricht

Witnesses Wanted After Robbery at Restaurant on De Gheijnstraat Three suspects committed an armed robbery at a restaurant on De Gheijnstraat on Wednesday, July 30, around 3:45 PM. The staff were threatened with a firearm.

Three suspects committed an armed robbery at a restaurant on De Gheijnstraat on Wednesday, July 30, around 3:45 PM. The staff were threatened with a firearm.

Source: Police Force | Den Haag

Reckless Behavior Against Officers Ends in the Ditch Officers arrested a 19-year-old motorist from Vlissingen on suspicion of attempted manslaughter on Wednesday evening around 1:00 AM in Wilgenhoekweg.

Officers arrested a 19-year-old motorist from Vlissingen on suspicion of attempted manslaughter on Wednesday evening around 1:00 AM in Wilgenhoekweg.

Source: Police Force | Serooskerke

Change Bank Account Number? You Can Now Easily Arrange It Online Millions of people can now view, add, and change their bank account number for income tax, health insurance law, and vehicle tax online.

Millions of people can now view, add, and change their bank account number for income tax, health insurance law, and vehicle tax online.

Source: Tax Administration

Advice: Do Not Take Children into the Forest This advice emphasizes the risks of taking children into the forest.

This advice emphasizes the risks of taking children into the forest.

Source: Province of Utrecht

Utrecht announces tightening of regulations for goods transport in the city center (within the canals) starting in 2026 From January 1, 2026, new rules will apply for freight and delivery traffic in the city center of Utrecht. This is important for traffic safety and cleaner air.

From January 1, 2026, new rules will apply for freight and delivery traffic in the city center of Utrecht. This is important for traffic safety and cleaner air.

Source: Municipality of Utrecht

Public Prosecution Service: new evidence in art theft; investigation into suspects roles completed The investigation into the roles of the suspects in the art theft from the Drents Museum has been completed.

The investigation into the roles of the suspects in the art theft from the Drents Museum has been completed.

Source: Public Prosecution Service

Suspect of armed robbery at cafeteria Ligusterstraat Echt arrested On Thursday, July 24, an armed robbery took place at a cafeteria in Echt. The suspect was arrested today by the police. He is a 19-year-old man from the municipality of Echt.

On Thursday, July 24, an armed robbery took place at a cafeteria in Echt. The suspect was arrested today by the police. He is a 19-year-old man from the municipality of Echt.

Source: Police Force | Echt