A man from Alphen aan den Rijn was heavily threatened last October. One evening, shots were fired at his house, just because he happened to see the wrong thing.
In August 2024, a shipment of 1400 kilos of cocaine was stolen by criminals in Belgium. This shipment was divided, and part of it ended up in October in the warehouse of an entrepreneur from Alphen. Stored in boxes as if they were bottles of alcohol. When someone came to pick up such a box, an employee accidentally saw that there was no alcohol in the boxes at all. He was instructed to keep quiet about it.
But shortly after, the drugs were stolen from the warehouse. Automatically, the employee was blamed for it, and threats began immediately. On October 12 at around 21:15, shots were fired at his house.
Arrested
Because the police arrived quickly, two suspects could be arrested immediately. A 17-year-old man from Eindhoven confessed to shooting. His 20-year-old accomplice drove and is also the link between the broker, the intermediary, and the shooter. He directed his 17-year-old accomplice and even loaded the weapon for him. His DNA was found in crucial places on the weapon.
The broker was a 20-year-old man from Rotterdam. He sent instructions via Snapchat and ultimately was also the one who provided the weapon and gave the address. A 24-year-old man from Rotterdam was also arrested. He paid for the gasoline via a Tikkie but provided no further explanation. The man invokes his right to remain silent, while his phone contains screenshots that, according to the Public Prosecution Service, indicate he knew more. The prosecutor sees him as an accomplice, the other three as co-perpetrators.
Sentencing Requests
The public prosecutor mentioned in court the impact that the threats had on the victim, who was not involved at all. Just because he happened to see the wrong thing, shots were fired at his house by the suspects. So easy, without considering the consequences.
And it didnt stop there. Tomorrow is the pro forma hearing of two suspects who had already threatened the victim with a firearm two days earlier.
The Public Prosecution Service demands a prison sentence of 30 months for the 20-year-old driver, of which 10 months are conditional; the 20-year-old broker from Rotterdam heard a demand for a prison sentence of 30 months, and the 24-year-old Rotterdammer, who was an accomplice, a prison sentence of 20 months, of which 6 are conditional. The court will rule in two weeks. The 17-year-old shooter will be tried before the juvenile court on September 18.