Heavy fireworks discovered in home in Aalten
The police found heavy, illegal fireworks in a house in Aalten. One of the residents, an 18-year-old man, had almost 49 kilograms of explosive material in his home, including cobras and shells.
Mayor Stapelkamp: "I am shocked that someone in our municipality is in possession of such heavy and illegal fireworks and is storing them in a residential home. A cobra has the same power as a hand grenade! Such explosives pose a serious danger to the immediate surroundings. The police have confiscated the fireworks and are conducting a criminal investigation. However, we consider this to be such a serious offense and such a major safety risk that we have decided to impose a so-called penalty payment. If illegal fireworks are found in this man's possession again, it will cost him €4,000 per offense."
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Do you suspect criminal activity in a building, such as the storage or trade of illegal fireworks? Please contact the police on 0900-8844. You can also call Report Crime Anonymously on 0800-7000 to make an anonymous report.