Netherlands: Escaped prisoner suspected of explosive robberies arrested in Utrecht

A 32-year-old man who escaped from the Diakonessenhuis in Utrecht on Friday was arrested later that evening. The man, identified as Nabil S., is a known figure in the Netherlands’ explosive robbery circuit, according to De Telegraaf. Authorities say Nabil Read More …

Netherlands: Utrecht apartment buildings evacuated after explosives found in car

An 18-story apartment building on Beneluxlaan in Utrecht was evacuated on Tuesday evening due to a car containing explosives parked in front of it. The police cleared the buildings and cordoned off the area. The fire brigade also responded to Read More …

The Netherlands: World War II bomb found near Amersfoort removed

The World War II bomb found near Amersfoort train station on Sunday was removed from there and detonated on the military training area Leusderheide. The explosive has probably been there since World War II. According to the Utrecht police, the Read More …

Letter bombs delivered to businesses in the Netherlands

Police in the Netherlands are investigating a series of letter bombs delivered to businesses in Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam, AD.nl reports. Terrorism is not suspected, with police working with the hypothesis of extortion. The letters containing explosive materials were delivered to Read More …