Grave Desecration - Wijndaelersingel - The Hague
On Friday, February 21, around 19:45, multiple graves and urns were vandalized at the cemetery on Wijndaelersingel in The Hague. Several fences were also damaged. The detective is investigating the vandalism. During the broadcast, a call is made for witnesses to come forward and for relatives to file a report if they have become victims of the vandalism. This case will also be highlighted tonight in the program Opsporing Verzocht.
Theft of Statue - Gevers Deynootplein - The Hague
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, an unknown man removed an expensive bronze statue from the Kurhaus hotel in Scheveningen. The man entered the hotel with a large suitcase. Without hesitation, he walked straight to the room where other artworks were displayed. The man opened the suitcase, took the bronze statue from its pedestal, and placed it in the suitcase. The suitcase was closed, and the man exited the hotel. This statue, named Paardenkracht, was created by Jan Desmarets. There are only 8 of these statues in the world, valued at 15 thousand euros. The broadcast will show CCTV footage of this unknown man.
Assault on Officer - Stadhuisplein - Zoetermeer
On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, an officer was injured after a terrace chair was thrown at him. During the semi-finals of the European Championship, the match was followed on TV screens in the Stadshart in Zoetermeer. After the match, disturbances occurred in the Stadshart. The police conducted several charges that evening. During an arrest at a hospitality establishment, a terrace chair was thrown from above. This chair hit an officer, causing him to suffer a concussion. This incident had a significant impact on the officer. Fortunately, he is doing relatively well under the circumstances. The broadcast will show CCTV footage of the suspect.
Explosion - Pieter Langendijkstraat - The Hague
At a residence on Pieter Langendijkstraat in The Hague, an explosion occurred during the night from Saturday, November 2 to Sunday, November 3, 2024. The resident reported that a loud bang was heard around 4:15 AM, followed by the sound of breaking glass. The explosion caused damage to the front door of the residence. Footage shows a suspect arriving by bike, entering the hallway, and fleeing on the bike after the explosion. We will show the footage in the broadcast in the hope that someone recognizes the suspect.
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