# Law enforcement operations in Belgium and the Netherlands > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-operations-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands > Updated: 2026-10-19T09:47:36.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. Law enforcement activities in Belgium and the Netherlands have focused on drug trafficking, traffic safety, and various criminal investigations. In Belgium, police arrested three individuals suspected of drug trafficking in Koksijde and Nieuwport. Authorities also conducted heavy vehicle inspections in Puurs-Sint-Amands, issuing fines for technical defects and dangerous goods violations. In the Netherlands, operations have targeted diverse criminal activities. Large-scale traffic controls in Utrecht and Helmond resulted in numerous fines for mobile phone use and debt collection. In The Hague, multi-agency efforts uncovered housing misconduct, including illegal rent increases and unsafe living conditions. Subsequent reports from the Netherlands indicate an escalation in criminal incidents, including the arrest of five men in a drug-related investigation and the seizure of narcotics. Authorities are also investigating explosions at a restaurant in Den Haag and a slaughterhouse in Apeldoorn, alongside the discovery of illegal fireworks. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Police investigate drug arrests and explosions in the Netherlands Police in the Netherlands have arrested five men in a drug probe and one man for illegal fireworks possession. Other incidents include a restaurant explosion in Den Haag and a fatal crash on the A325. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-drug-arrests-and-explosions-in-the-netherlands ### 2026-10-15: Law enforcement conducts various operations in Belgium and the Netherlands Police in Belgium and the Netherlands have conducted widespread operations, resulting in drug arrests, heavy traffic fines for mobile phone use, and the discovery of housing and business irregularities. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utrecht-police-issue-106-mobile-phone-fines-during-bus-led-operation --- Cite as: Law enforcement operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/law-enforcement-operations-in-belgium-and-the-netherlands