Security
Delivery van crashes into lamppost in Bleiswijk | Significant increase in theft of specialized fire department equipment
On September 22, a Picnic delivery van crashed into a lamppost on Hoekeindseweg in Bleiswijk, trapping the driver who was freed by emergency services and treated at a hospital. The road was temporarily closed due to the damage. Additionally, there has been a sharp rise in the theft of specialized fire department tools across the Netherlands, with 85 incidents reported this year compared to 17 in 2024 and 18 in 2025. Stolen hydraulic spreaders are being used by criminals to destroy shutters and ATMs rather than for rescue operations. In Spijkenisse, a loose dog bit another dog to death and chased children before being seized by police. Authorities noted an increase in dog bite incidents and urged owners to keep dogs on leashes. Furthermore, Opsporing Verzocht is seeking a fare evader who assaulted a conductor at Sliedrecht station on November 7, 2025.
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