Specialized teams did everything that night to gain insight into the hostage situation. In the early morning hours, the police decided to intervene, after which the arrest team stormed the building.
During the operation, a 48-year-old suspect from Oosterhout was arrested. The hostage, also 48 years old, was rescued and is in good health. The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the hostage situation. At this time, research shows that this is an isolated incident. The suspect will be brought before the examining magistrate later this week.
Police Force
Source published: 17 February 2025
Hostage Situation in Oosterhout, Police Intervenes
Gebied: Oosterhout
In the night from Sunday, February 16 to Monday, February 17, around midnight, the police received a report from a person indicating that his friend might be held hostage in a house on Donkerstraat. The police acted immediately and launched an extensive investigation.