The police arrested six men in Son en Breugel, Eindhoven and Geldrop this week on suspicion of money laundering. They are 30 to 75 years old. It mainly revolves around the two residents of Son en Breugel: they have been receiving social assistance benefits for years, but turned out to have a lot of money. During the investigation, large sums of money were found in various houses in Son and Geldrop, the police reported.
While keeping an eye on the two suspects from Son en Breugel, it was noticed that an expensive car was regularly parked in front of one of their houses. A car that the suspects could not afford, given their legal income on paper.
Large Cash Deposits
Investigation revealed that the car, like a previously purchased car, had been registered in the name of family members. It was also revealed that large cash deposits were regularly made at ATMs.
All in all, it had become clear to the police that this was a so-called sham construction, with the aim of disguising other illegal income in order to purchase luxury cars. This suspicion was confirmed by the discovery of the cash. It remains to be investigated how the suspects came to this.
In addition to the car in Son, the police also seized a van and tools. These were removed from the suspect from Eindhoven.
Arrested free, but remain suspects
All detainees have since been released, but they remain suspects. The Public Prosecution Service will later determine what should be done with them.
It concerns a 30- and a 33-year-old resident from Son en Breugel. The other four arrested persons live in Eindhoven and Geldrop and are 60 to 75 years old. According to the police, they provided emergency services for the suspects from Son en Breugel.
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