Detailed reports on criminal cases, public safety, and law enforcement.
Nov 3, 2025
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Police detain five suspects aged 17-24 of a fatal Rotterdam shooting as officials investigate the motive behind the early-morning attack in IJsselmonde.
Breaking
Crime
Oct 23, 2025
3 min read
Data leaks and phishing rates surge in 2025, placing the year at a record pace. Authorities urge quick reporting and stronger security action.
Oct 18, 2025
Police say a banana shipment seized in Vlissingen was headed for the site; a 43-year-old suspect was arrested and the mayor has closed the unit for six months while the investigation continues.
Oct 15, 2025
Riot police detain eight as far-right protests target plans to house 337 refugees in Houten and 250 in Uithoorn, with fireworks, threats, and tense scenes
Legal
Sep 27, 2025
Over 2,000 reports in H1 2025 about 25% more year on year. Groningen’s CSG notes 53% more contacts as the law broadens offences and puts consent at the centre.
Sep 24, 2025
Following the release of newly-found footage of the suspect, an incident from May is circulating once more. Police are concerned that the identity of the suspect may be fabricated.
Sep 12, 2025
About 15 crashes per 1,000 cars and a higher share of injury crashes. Authorities want to push 30 km/h streets and hotspot fixes to improve safety.
Sep 9, 2025
De Goudvinkjes in Vinkhuizen says a visitor, not staff, is suspected and police found too few leads to proceed. Extra safeguards are in place and an information meeting is being held with the GGD.
Sep 8, 2025
A 53-year-old woman died at a home on Natalie Barneykade; a 29-year-old acquaintance was arrested, and police appeal for witnesses.
Sep 2, 2025
The 49-year-old suspect allegedly used a forklift and van for the heist, but failed to show up in court.
Aug 28, 2025
Nearly three-quarters of Dutch residents don’t know how to scan safely, with one in ten already falling victim to fraud.
Aug 23, 2025
1 min read
Police removed two intoxicated individuals from the store after one urinated inside. Both were fined and banned for a year.
Aug 21, 2025
Residents say the drug nuisance is worse than ever, with dealers as young as teenagers active in city hotspots, as reported by NOS.
Economy
Aug 15, 2025
Two separate violent incidents, one stabbing and one shooting, resulted in major police operations in Groningen on Thursday evening.
Aug 12, 2025
Four people killed in two separate crashes near Grijpskerk and Den Ham, marking one of Groningen’s deadliest traffic days in years.
Aug 9, 2025
Dozens of accidents on the "Mario Kart" ring road curve have led experts and the province to review road design, driver behaviour, and vehicle factors, with solutions expected in October.
Aug 8, 2025
Helpline reports victims coerced into drug trafficking, money laundering, and even planting explosives under threat of leaked nude images.
Jul 24, 2025
NS may temporarily arm 75 security officers to combat rising violence. While public debate heats up around effectiveness vs escalation risks, approval is pending from the Ministry of Justice.
Jul 8, 2025
Officers searched the area on Aquamarijnstraat Monday night after reports of a violent robbery, suspect reportedly fled the scene.
Jul 5, 2025
Letters pretending to be from the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration are popping up across the country. These fake messages look convincing, but they are not real and could lead to financial loss.
Jul 2, 2025
A 69-year-old man was sentenced to three years in prison for transporting nearly 11kg of crystal methamphetamine. Estimated value of €540,000, was found in his van en route to the IKEA Groningen.
Jun 23, 2025
4 min read
A rave near the Groningen coast was shut down by police last weekend. Amid the music and crowds, officers discovered an unexpected guest: a newborn seal pup, now named Rave.
Community
Jun 14, 2025
Eleven children from the Widar Vrijeschool in Groningen had to be taken to the hospital on Thursday after becoming unwell from eating brownies that may have contained magic mushrooms.
Jun 12, 2025
Two people were hospitalised following a suspected stabbing near the NH Werkman Bridge; police are investigating possible links between both victims and a related disturbance at the station.
Jun 10, 2025
EOD safely detonates device found on Camphuysenstraat. Mayor closes house for two weeks as police investigate possible connection to Zonnelaan stabbing that injured a 24-year-old man.
