‘Napoleon’ is held hostage by the judiciary until he pays four tons, a police officer has to leave after dereliction of duty and the average house price in Limburg is no longer below 2 tons. This and more, today in the 1Lunch.
Limburg police officer fired after dereliction of duty
The police in Limburg fired an employee for dereliction of duty. A special team conducted an internal investigation. It turned out that the employee has removed an official report of a acquaintance from the system. In return, the employee received a gift. Read more here.
Average house price in Limburg nowhere below 2 tons
House prices in Limburg have only increased over the years. Last year a house for sale cost about 300,777 euros. In 2015, that amount was approximately 191,829 euros. This is evident from figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry. Read more here.
Justice wants to take ‘Napoleon’ hostage until he pays four tons
The 67-year-old Jan V. has to pay 392,000 euros to the State, otherwise there is a threat of being held hostage in a prison. The sixty-year-old was convicted in 2009 for his part in Limburg’s first cocaine factory ever. Read more here.
Car in the driveway of house Weert goes completely up in flames
A car that was parked in a driveway in front of a house in Weert was completely destroyed by fire in the night from Monday to Tuesday. That happened around 1:30 am on the Rietstraat. According to local news site WeertdeGekste, the fire was so violent that it threatened to spread to the home. The police brought the residents to safety. Read more here.
Cyclist injured after collision with car in Venlo
A cyclist in Venlo was injured on Tuesday morning after a collision with a car. The accident took place at the Maagdenberg roundabout. According to a correspondent, the victim has a head injury. Read more here.