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Arrests follow police road blocks

Friday 20 November 2009

Police in Brabant arrested 16 people at a string of roadblocks across the region on Thursday night.

Roads were sealed in Oosterhout, Tilburg, Breda and Bergen op Zoom as part of a province-wide crackdown on theft, street crime and armed robbery, Nos tv reports. Some 150 police officers and 50 other officials were involved in the campaign.

Two burglars on a list of wanted men were arrested. The others taken into custody had unpaid fines, were illegal immigrants, insulted the police or refused to stop when ordered to do so.

In total, 21 cars were seized in lieu of unpaid tax debts.

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16 people arrested and 21 cars taken.
How did the other 5 people get home?

By Steve | November 20, 2009 3:47 PM


Strange....you did not mention any people who "crackdown on theft, street crime and armed robbery"....just call it what it is..a way to get more money, keep the police working and total harassment. My favorite though is "insulted the police"...wonder how much money they get for that one.

By alanposting | November 21, 2009 10:29 AM


roooadblock..., curfew...


Concrete jungle maaan

By joost | November 23, 2009 10:47 AM


Good for the people in Brabant that they are proctive enough to actually go after criminals.With two men wanted for burglary caught, it was a success

By bet | November 23, 2009 1:22 PM


....now I got to throw away....my little herb stalk.

Dutch police always seem to enjoy questioning me being. After they figure out I am a Texan they always want to know where I left my horse.

By Bobke | November 23, 2009 3:55 PM


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