Four arrested in Oisterwijk after elderly man robbed of sentimental chain
An elderly man in Oisterwijk was robbed of his late wife’s chain in a brazen street theft. Police swiftly arrested four suspects using ANPR technology after witnesses noted the getaway car’s license plate. The chain remains missing, leaving the victim without a cherished keepsake.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Spoorlaan, Oisterwijk (Noord-Brabant) |
| Date & Time | March 27, 2026, 10:50 AM |
| Victim | Elderly man |
| Suspects | Four individuals (2 men, 2 women), all Romanian origin, no Dutch residence |
| Arrest Location | Gas station in Asten (Limburg) |
| Method of Apprehension | ANPR system (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) |
| Stolen Item | Sentimental chain (not yet recovered) |
| Witness Action | One witness attempted to block the getaway car |
The Dutch police are responsible for maintaining public order and safety, including investigating crimes such as theft and robbery. In this case, they utilized ANPR technology and inter-regional cooperation to swiftly apprehend the suspects, demonstrating their role in rapid response and cross-jurisdictional law enforcement.
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Four arrests after street robbery
After an elderly man was robbed of his chain, the four suspects were apprehended shortly afterward. The license plate proved to be their downfall.
On Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:50 AM, the operational center received a report of the street robbery. A man was walking on Spoorlaan in Oisterwijk when two women, presumably of Romanian origin, approached him. One of the women tried to kiss him. The man immediately felt his late wife’s chain being removed from his neck. The women walked away and got into a car that sped off.
License plate
Several witnesses saw what happened. One witness even stepped in front of the car to stop it but was nearly run over. There were four people in the car. The license plate was noted, and the police were called immediately.
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The license plate was quickly entered into the ANPR system, Automatic Number Plate Recognition. Shortly afterward, a report came in that the car was traveling southbound on the A2. Colleagues from East Brabant and Limburg arrested the four occupants at a gas station in Asten on suspicion of theft in association. The four suspects—a 24-year-old man, a 23-year-old man, a 24-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old woman, all of Romanian origin and without a residence in the Netherlands—were held overnight at the Tilburg police station. The chain has not yet been recovered.