Dutch police arrest suspect in Schoonhoven shooting after cross-border manhunt
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Germany for the shooting of a 36-year-old police employee in Schoonhoven. The victim, critically injured in the attack, remains hospitalized as authorities seek public assistance to trace the suspect’s getaway car.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident Date | March 19, 2026, ~07:00 AM |
| Location | Pascalplein, Schoonhoven (Zuid-Holland) |
| Victim | 36-year-old male, police employee (Iranian descent), Police Service Center |
| Suspect | 27-year-old male, no fixed residence, arrested in Dortmund (Germany) |
| Getaway Car | 2024 Toyota Yaris (Dutch license plates, tinted rear windows, spoiler) |
| Firearm Recovery | Found in water along N210, Schoonhoven |
| Extradition Status | Request submitted to German authorities |
| Public Appeal | Witnesses urged to contact tip line (0800-6070) or submit footage anonymously |
The Dutch police and Public Prosecution Service are responsible for investigating serious crimes, including violent incidents like this shooting. Their role includes coordinating cross-border arrests and extraditions, as well as engaging the public to gather evidence and ensure justice for victims.
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Suspect arrested for shooting incident in Schoonhoven
A week after the shooting incident at Pascalplein in Schoonhoven, a suspect has been arrested in Germany. Earlier, the suspected getaway car had already been seized, and a firearm was found in the water along the N210 in Schoonhoven. An extradition request has now been submitted to the German authorities.
On Thursday, March 19, just before 07:00, police received a report of a shooting at Pascalplein in Schoonhoven. Officers found a severely injured man at the scene. The victim was a 36-year-old police employee of Iranian descent, working at the Police Service Center (PDC). Ambulance personnel attended to the victim, who was then taken to the hospital. A Large-Scale Investigation Team (TGO) was immediately deployed, and since then, the Public Prosecution Service has been conducting extensive investigations into the case. On the day of the shooting, a firearm was found in the water along the N210 in Schoonhoven. The suspected getaway car, a Toyota Yaris, was also located and seized for investigation. The investigation quickly led to the identity of the now-arrested suspect, a 27-year-old man with no fixed place of residence, who was believed to be in Germany. At the request of the Dutch authorities, he was arrested by German police in Dortmund on Wednesday evening, March 25. The suspect is currently being held in Germany pending the extradition request. The investigation is ongoing, so police and prosecutors are being cautious about sharing further substantive information. The investigative team is particularly seeking more information about the Toyota Yaris, which is believed to have been in the Schoonhoven area in the days leading up to the incident. Did you see the Toyota Yaris, a 2024 model with Dutch license plates, distinctive rims, tinted rear windows, and a spoiler, in the Schoonhoven area before 07:00 on Thursday, March 19? Do you have any footage showing the Toyota Yaris that you have not yet shared with the police? Please contact the investigation tip line at 0800-6070. For anonymous tips, call 0800-7000. You can also submit a tip (anonymously if preferred) using the tip form.