The victim was walking around 7:30 PM with two friends at the shopping center de Hovel in Goirle when they were blocked by two young men. They made a comment that the trio should leave. However, they did not seem impressed by the threat and walked away laughing. This evidently displeased the duo. Shortly after, the three friends were approached again and threatened. One of them had a knuckle duster in his hand. With it, he threatened and stole the watch from the 13-year-old victim. When the victim and his friends continued walking, they happened to encounter a police officer. They asked him for help and pointed out the suspects. They were immediately arrested.