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Police assume connection between explosions at Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis hospital in Beverwijk
Beverwijk - The police assume a connection between three explosions at Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis hospital, at Vondellaan in Beverwijk, the Netherlands. On 25 and 26 November 2024, two explosives were detonated, while the hospital was targeted again on 12 January 2025. The investigation into the explosions is still ongoing, and investigators assume that they were carried out by order of a single commissioning party. The police would like to get into contact with people who can provide any information.
Police start campaign in Amsterdam Red Light District to solve cold case of murdered sex worker
Amsterdam - Starting on 9 November, the Amsterdam police is about to make an ultimate attempt to find out who killed 19-year-old sex worker Bernadett ‘Betty’ Szabó in 2009. In an extensive week-long campaign in the Amsterdam Red Light District, various methods will be deployed to draw the public’s attention to this young woman’s tragic death. The most eye-catching of these is a hologram based on Betty’s looks which is behind a window and asks passers-by to help solve the case.
International appeal for the identification of 46 deceased women
The Netherlands - On Tuesday 8 October, police forces in six countries, including the Netherlands, together with INTERPOL, will launch a new campaign to establish the identity of unknown deceased women. Most of them died as a result of violence or under suspicious circumstances. Two more cases have been added to the nine Dutch cases included in the first campaign. In May 2023, the first edition of Identify Me yielded about 1,800 tips offs and resulted in an identification in a 30-year-old murder case. The hope is that thanks to this new international public appeal, more women will be given back their names.
Police use Google Ads to combat cybercrime
Nederland - Finding information on the internet about executing a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack and other forms of cybercrime is child's play. A simple Google search can reveal ways to carry out a DDoS attack. Law enforcement invests a lot to prevent young people from engaging in cybercrime. For example, law enforcement invests in Google Ads to warn about the dangers and consequences of cybercrime. ‘But we cannot do this alone’, says program director cybercrime Theo van der Plas. ‘We need tech companies, such as Google, to tackle cybercrime worldwide.’
New hope in murder cases thanks to tipsters Operation Identify Me
The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany - A week after the launch of Operation Identify Me important new information has been received in the search for the identity of deceased women. Police organizations in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have received more than 200 tips, including names of victims for several cases. On Tuesday the 16th of May, a week after the launch, the police will take stock for the first time in Dutch police television program Opsporing Verzocht. The police organizations in the three countries and INTERPOL welcome the public’s participation so far and emphasize that more information is still needed.
Global appeal for information on 22 suspected female murder victims
The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany - Today, the Bundeskriminalamt in Germany, the Federal police in Belgium, the police in the Netherlands and INTERPOL have launched “Operation Identify Me” to identify 22 murdered girls and women. In almost all of the cases it’s certain that the victims were murdered. Who they are, where they are from and why they were left in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands is unknown. Because of the campaign INTERPOL launches a new online Identify Me list of all these murder cases.
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Fourth suspect arrested in investigation into theft from Drents Museum
Obdam - The police have arrested a 26-year-old man from Heerhugowaard in Obdam. He is suspected to have been involved in the theft of archaeological artifacts from the Drents Museum in Assen on Saturday 25 January. The police had already arrested three other suspects, all of whom are still in custody. The stolen Romanian treasures have not been found yet.
Investigation into death of William Caceres Marcano, police seek witnesses
Zaandam - William Caceres Marcano was found dead in a residence on the Hogendijk in Zaandam on the night of Sunday, January 19, to Monday, January 20, 2025. The police believes that William Caceres Marcano died as a result of a crime. The investigators would like to get in touch with people who saw or spoke to him between Friday night, January 17, and Saturday, January 18.
Burglary following explosion at Drents Museum in Assen
Assen - At approximately 03:45 AM, the Dutch police received a report of an explosion at the Drents Museum on the Brink in Assen. Upon arrival, it became clear that access to the building had been gained by forcing a door with explosives. Several valuable archaeological artifacts were stolen from the premises, including the golden helmet of Cotofenesti.
Millions in cash intercepted by police on Dutch roads
Driebergen - Banknotes in shopping bags and suitcases filled with wads of cash, hidden in secret compartments or simply placed on the back seat. These are regular finds for police officers who perform vehicle inspections on Dutch roads. The money is often used for money laundering purposes or in criminal transactions. The Flexible Intervention Team (FIT) of National Intelligence, Expertise and Operational Support intercepted more than 8 million euros in cash last year, and a total of almost 50 million euros in the past five years.
More clarity about the fate of Angelique Hendrix 30 years after she went missing
Stein - More than thirty years after Angelique Hendrix from Stein disappeared, new information has come up in this long-running missing person’s case. A recent match with a DNA profile stored in the Belgian DNA database has proven that Angelique is no longer alive. The Public Prosecution Service offers a reward of EUR 30,000 for the tip-off or information that solves this case.
Eleven Dutch cases on Interpol list “Identify Me”
The Netherlands - The Netherlands participates in the international campaign “Identify Me” with eleven cases.
Eleven Dutch cases on Interpol list “Identify Me”
The Netherlands - The Netherlands participates in the international campaign “Identify Me” with eleven cases.
Pomóż policji w prowadzonym dochodzeniu w sprawie śmierci mężczyzny w Beverwijk
Beverwijk - W czwartek 1 sierpnia około godz. 07:00 rano został znaleziony w parku Scheybeeck przy Velserweg w Beverwijk martwy 57-letni mieszkaniec tej dzielnicy. Mężczyzna zmarł w wyniku przestępstwa. Policja prowadzi dochodzenie w sprawie jego śmierci.
Police is looking for specific witness fatal stabbing incident during Solid Grooves
Amsterdam - The Police have repeatedly called for (specific) witnesses of the fatal stabbing incident during the Solid Grooves festival on Sunday, 28 May at Donauweg. A 21-year-old man from Diemen died as a result.
Who witnessed an assault at the Ronak Mela-festival?
Amsterdam - Sunday, the 20th of August, should have been a fun day for a 52 year-old man from Amsterdam. Together with friends and family he attends an event, located at the Sloterpark in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Unfortunately, he encountered a group of six violent men, who choose to threaten and abuse him physically. Police officers are investigating this violent incident and would like to get in touch with other visitors who may have witnessed this assault.
Global police operation: arrests for online identity theft with millions of victims
Nederland - The FBI, Europol, and the Netherlands Police conducted a large-scale international investigation into the criminal trading website Genesis Market. On this website, millions of user profiles containing users’ online fingerprints were being sold. Hackers use this data to take over the digital life of their victims. On 4 April 2023, the website was taken offline by the FBI with operation Cookiemonster. Hundreds of suspects were visited across 17 countries. In the Netherlands, 17 arrests have been made so far.
JIT MH17: strong indications that Russian president decided on supplying Buk
The Hague - There are strong indications that the Russian president decided on supplying the Buk TELAR to the DPR separatists. This is the conclusion of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its investigation into those responsible in the Russian Federation for the downing of flight MH17 with a Buk missile. The JIT has shared its findings with the next of kin of the 298 victims and published a report. Although a lot of new information has been discovered about various people involved, the evidence is at the moment not concrete enough to lead to new prosecutions.
Crash of a small Norwegian airplane in Callandkanaal was a tragic accident
Rotterdam - The police have completed the investigation into the Norwegian plane that crashed into the Callandkanaal in Rotterdam (NL) on 5 June 2022. The Aviation Supervision Team of the Netherlands Police’s Central Unit concludes that it is highly likely that the crash was the result of a tragic accident, in which the bad weather possibly played a role. Both persons on board, a 58-year-old Norwegian man and his 15-year-old son were killed.
Poszukujemy świadków po znalezieniu ciężko rannego mężczyzny
Haga - W nocy z wtorku 11 na środę 12 października na ulicy Ingenhouszstraat znaleziono ciężko rannego mężczyznę polskiego pochodzenia. Policja prowadzi śledztwo w sprawie i chciałaby skontaktować się ze świadkami.
Requested: help in the search for victims of the Shashdarak prison
Driebergen - Afghanistan - The International Crimes Team of the Netherlands Police, are again investigating war crimes committed in Afghanistan between 1984 and 1992, this time focussing on a different detention facility: the KhaD’s Shashdarak prison. To achieve this, we need your help.
Alleged militia member associated with Syrian regime arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of war crimes
Kerkrade - The International Crimes Team of the Netherlands Police arrested a 34-year-old man in Kerkrade on Tuesday 24 May 2022 on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria in 2013. The suspect had been living in the Netherlands since 2020 and had applied for asylum there. At the end of 2020 the national crime squad received tips that the man would have been a member of a prominent Syrian militia that fought on the side of President Assad's regime in the Syrian civil war. Never before has anyone been arrested under these suspicions in the Netherlands who allegedly sided with the Syrian regime.
Police again succeed in large-scale interception of criminal messages
Driebergen - A large-scale international operation (called Trojan Shield) has once again succeeded in providing a detailed insight into the encrypted communication of criminal organizations. In this operation, the police have been intercepting and reading along with a huge number of messages exchanged by criminals since October 2019. This was achieved using the crypto-communication service ANOM, which was specially developed and managed by the investigative authorities, with the Australian Police (AFP) and the FBI in the lead.
Ridouan T. arrested in Dubai
Driebergen, Dubai - On Monday 16 December, the Dubai Police arrested the fugitive Ridouan T. (41) in a residence in Dubai. The arrest was made in close collaboration with the Netherlands Police and the Netherlands Public Prosecution Service. Ridouan T. is suspected of ordering and involvement in multiple murders.
Investigation into tainted timber
Midden-Nederland - The police department Midden-Nederland, the Netherlands food and consumer product safety authority (NVWA) and the public prosecutors office have raided six locations in relation to an investigation which focused on the import of timber. This so called ‘tainted timber’ originates from Myanmar and is being imported via the Czech republic into the Netherlands. The import of illegally harvested timber is prohibited. Companies should follow all the steps of the due diligence system to reach a negligible risk of placing illegally harvested timber on the EU market.
0900-8844 and 112 accessible again
Netherlands - Due to technical malfunctions the emergency number 112 and the service number 0900-8844 (not for emergencies) were not accessible for a couple of hours. The problems are solved en both numbers are accessible.
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