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Firework and weapon surrender in The Hague

Overview

During a safety week in The Hague held from October 5 to 11, 2026, residents surrendered nearly 250 kilograms of fireworks and 19 weapons. This amount marks a significant increase compared to the 80 kilograms of fireworks handed in during the previous year.

Mayor Jan van Zanen suggested the rise in surrendered fireworks might be related to a national consumer ban on fireworks that began on August 1, 2026. The surrendered weapons included knives, a machete, brass knuckles, and a ‘ploertendoder’.

Alongside the surrender program, police inspected ten secondary schools and security lockers at hospitality venues, resulting in the seizure of 26 weapons and approximately eight kilograms of drugs.

Entities

China · Suriname · The Hague · Helmond Police · Liuyang

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    The Hague residents surrender 250kg of fireworks and 19 weapons

    During a safety week in The Hague, residents surrendered nearly 250kg of fireworks and 19 weapons, marking a significant increase from the previous year.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Helmond police seize 20kg of illegal fireworks

    A 19-year-old man was arrested in Helmond, Netherlands, after police seized approximately 20 kilograms of illegal heavy fireworks, including mortar shells, from his home and a garage.

Sources

ditishelmond.nl · helmond.nieuws.nl · oost.nl · regioonline.nl · rtvoost.nl · waterkant.net