Netherlands Police

Nitrogen policy debate intensifies amid permit and local's

48 clusters · 141 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Dutch agricultural groups challenge Noord-Brabant nitrogen policies

The nitrogen reduction debate in the Netherlands continues to evolve through regional implementation and legal challenges. In Drenthe, the ‘Future-Oriented Rural Area Drenthe’ program targets a 30 percent reduction in am

Drug trafficking investigations in Belgium and the Lowlands

7 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Atlas Nexus operation dismantles global criminal networks

Belgian authorities have issued warnings regarding the exploitation of short-term rental platforms, such as Airbnb, by organized crime syndicates. National drug commissioner Ine Van Wymersch noted that criminals use the

Emergency incidents in the Netherlands

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Netherlands fire stations face surge in equipment thefts

During mid-September 2026, the Netherlands experienced a series of emergency incidents. Initial reports focused on various fires involving vehicles and residences, as well as a successful water rescue where a bystander a

Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation

7 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Overasselt attack: Suspects identified in organized farm shooting

On September 1, a heavily armed, masked group of approximately 30 individuals launched a violent assault on a residence in Overasselt, Netherlands. The attack resulted in the death of 51-year-old security guard Berry Lee

Fire station equipment thefts in the Netherlands

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Zwolle residents arrested for theft of firefighting rescue tools

The Netherlands is facing a significant surge in thefts targeting fire stations, with 50 incidents recorded in 2026, a sharp increase compared to 17 incidents in 2024 and 18 in 2025. Criminals are specifically targeting