Police release footage of getaway car in Schoonhoven shooting, seek public help
A 36-year-old police employee remains hospitalized after a shooting in Schoonhoven. Authorities urge the public to help identify the getaway car—a post-2020 Toyota Yaris—seen fleeing the scene. Your tip could aid the investigation into this violent attack.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident | Shooting at Pascalplein, Schoonhoven |
| Victim | 36-year-old police employee (Iranian descent), working at Police Service Centre (PDC) |
| Date & Time | March 19, 2026, just before 7:00 AM |
| Getaway Car | Post-2020 Toyota Yaris, Dutch license plate, distinctive rims, tinted rear windows, spoiler |
| Direction of Escape | Toward Lopik |
| Investigation Team | Major Investigation Team (under public prosecutor supervision) |
| Tip Line | 0800-6070 (free) or M. 0800-7000 (anonymous) |
| Online Tip Form | Submit a tip |
The Dutch police are responsible for maintaining public order and safety, including investigating violent crimes like this shooting. The Major Investigation Team, often deployed in serious cases, coordinates efforts to gather evidence and identify suspects with the help of public tips.
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Footage of getaway car in Schoonhoven shooting incident
The Major Investigation Team investigating the shooting incident in Schoonhoven has obtained footage of the getaway car and is seeking information. During the incident on Thursday, March 19, a 36-year-old police employee was seriously injured.
Just before 7:00 AM on Thursday morning, police received a report of a shooting at Pascalplein in Schoonhoven. Officers found a severely injured man at the scene. It later emerged that the victim was a 36-year-old police employee of Iranian descent, working at the Police Service Centre (PDC). Ambulance personnel attended to him before he was taken to the hospital.
Under the supervision of a public prosecutor, a Major Investigation Team is conducting an inquiry into the case. As part of the investigation, the team has obtained CCTV footage showing the suspected getaway car. The vehicle is a post-2020 Toyota Yaris with a Dutch license plate, distinctive rims, tinted rear windows, and a spoiler. The car left the scene heading towards Lopik.
Did you see the car on Thursday morning, March 19, in the vicinity of Schoonhoven? Do you know where the Toyota Yaris is currently located? Can you provide more details about the driver of this vehicle? Do you have CCTV footage that might be relevant to the investigation, or any other information that could assist the inquiry?
Contact the investigation tip line at 0800-6070. For anonymous tips, call M. 0800-7000. You can also submit a tip (optionally anonymously) using the tip form.
To share information confidentially, you can contact the National Intelligence Team (TNI) of the police. Call 088-661 77 34 on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The TNI serves as the national contact point for the Criminal Intelligence Teams (TCI). The TCI is authorized to protect the identity (name and other details) of its sources.