On August 28, 2024, a car parked in the driveway of a house on the Binnenvaart was set on fire. The fire department managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the house. A week later, on September 7, 2024, another fire was set at the same house. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Investigation
The police immediately launched an investigation. Because, among other things, surveillance footage was shared with the police, they were able to arrest three suspects on Tuesday, January 28. On February 4, a fourth suspect, a 22-year-old woman from Arnhem, was arrested. She was released after questioning.
Impact on the neighborhood
Arson has an impact on the sense of safety among residents. This is also true in this neighborhood. Residents were awakened at night by the fires. Due to the impact on the neighborhood, the municipality decided to temporarily close the house.
Importance of surveillance footage
This case also demonstrates that surveillance footage has become indispensable. It aids in the apprehension of suspects. In the Camera in View system, where residents and businesses can register their security cameras, 344,243 cameras are currently registered. Would you like to register your camera as well? You can do so via this page on politie.nl