At around 11:15 PM, officers see a vehicle driving on the sidewalk of Markenplein. They decide to address the driver about his behavior. They also see that there are two children in the car without using a child safety system.

Officer bitten
As the officers are dealing with this ticketing situation, a bystander intervenes. At a certain point, he insults the officers who then want to arrest him for this. The man violently resists during his arrest, during which an officer feels hard blows and is bitten on his arm. To gain control over the suspect, pepper spray is used. With the help of additional officers, he can eventually be handcuffed. Other officers form a line at that moment to keep visitors from two nearby restaurants at a distance because they are interfering with the arrest.

To the judge
The officer has filed a complaint about the assault and insult. The resistance during the arrest, obstructing the officers, and failing to show his identification have also been charged against the suspect. The suspect will have to account for himself to the judge at a later time.  

Driver fined
Because the officers had to break off the ticketing situation due to the bystander, the driver was interrogated at a later time. He received citations for driving on the sidewalk, the absence of a child safety system, and failing to show a drivers license.

Violence against the police
The police find aggression and violence against their employees unacceptable. Police officers have a responsible role in society and must be able to do their work without being hindered. With mutual respect. Aggression or violence, in any form, against employees is not tolerated. This applies to everyone who works for the police: officers, detectives, dispatch staff, front desk staff, and support department employees.