Kidnapping in Papendrecht Triggers Home Invasion and Armed Threats in Rotterdam

On Thursday night 30 July 2026, a 20‑year‑old woman was abducted from a car‑pool site in Papendrecht, Netherlands. She was locked in the trunk of a car and later left in the village of Oud‑Alblas.

While she was trapped, the same suspects broke into her home on Prinsenlaan in Rotterdam, tied up the occupants and threatened them with knives and firearms before fleeing with stolen goods. The woman escaped from the vehicle around 23:30, sought help from a passer‑by and alerted police.

Police launched a large‑scale investigation, deploying multiple units, a police helicopter and forensic specialists, and are seeking witnesses and any video footage of the incidents.