The victim was called by one of the suspects who pretended to be a bank employee. The victim was asked to prepare his bank card, cash, and jewelry. Shortly after, one of the other suspects visited the victim. He also posed as a bank employee and took the victims belongings. The victim immediately called the police afterward.

Arrests

Upon arrival, it became clear that several items, including cash, had been taken. After a brief investigation, a car came into view. This car was spotted and pulled over near Rotterdamseweg in Gouda. Despite an attempted escape, three suspects were arrested and items were seized, including a yellow bag. An investigation is currently underway regarding these items. The arrested suspects are a 26-year-old man from Gouda and a 25-year-old and 21-year-old man from Almere.

Babbeltricks

The number of victims of babbeltricks has skyrocketed in recent years. The fraudsters pose as, for example, bank employees or police officers. They come to the door or approach people on the street with a pretext. The fraudsters often appear trustworthy. They then steal money and other valuable possessions. More information about the various babbeltricks can be found at politie.nl/babbeltricks. This page also contains various tips to prevent you from becoming a victim.