The suspect suddenly knocked the 63-year-old victim off his bicycle and then attempted to strangle him. During the investigation into the suspect and the circumstances, images of the suspect were shown on the broadcast of Team West on Tuesday, May 6.
The suspect reported to the police station after the broadcast, where he was arrested. He is a 38-year-old man from The Hague.
Team West and investigative programs
The regional investigative program Team West is broadcast every Tuesday from 5:00 PM on TV West and is then repeated every hour. Team West is also repeated on Wednesday.
The police collaborate with various local and regional broadcasters in the field of investigative communication. Through investigative programs, you are asked to help solve crimes. Regularly, images of suspects are shown in the investigative programs, as in the aforementioned case.