The coat of arms that hangs from Boxtel town hall was stolen from the facade on Monday in broad daylight. Observant local police officers quickly spotted a suspect. After some time posting at his house, they grabbed him. He had hidden the coat of arms at home.
You can’t deny the thief some guts. Boxtel’s coat of arms hangs at the main entrance of the town hall. To get to it, the man used two ladders. They were still neatly against the wall when police officers called up were notified of the theft.
Historical Heritage
According to the police, the coat of arms dates from 1817 and is part of the historical heritage of Boxtel. Based on a description, a local police officer thought he knew who it was. Indeed, after a short investigation, all traces point in the direction of this man. Since he was not at home, the officers kept waiting to arrest him after half an hour when he returned home. The coat of arms was in his home.
The police have returned the coat of arms to the town hall.