In the middle of the night, Harry’s Chevrolet is set on fire: “They look good”

“Five years,” he says, his voice shaking. “Five years are in this.” Harry – big guy, impressive beard, a series of earrings in his right ear – is devastated by the sad sight of his Chevrolet, which was used as a camper.

“It was perfect, we converted it into a camper. It could accommodate mattresses, it had a kitchenette. Two years ago I repainted it and replaced the universal joint last week. Next year we were going to take it to Normandy on holiday. “

“Aw, your baby..”

All that fun suddenly came to an end. A neighbor driving by opens her car window on Uiverstraat in Medemblik in alarm. She puts her hand over her mouth and widens her eyes: “What happened here?!” She can hardly believe that such a fire has occurred in her neighborhood. “We heard a bang last night, but then it was quiet again. Oh, your baby…”

“Arson,” says Harry. Decidedly, without a doubt. “I saw the images from last night at my neighbors. You see a car driving back and forth a few times and then two guys get out. They started at the right rear wheel and not much later everything caught fire. It started at exactly 2 a.m. last night. The images are also sent to the police. They look good,” he refers to the possible perpetrators.

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Forensic research must reveal whether arson was indeed committed, the police said. “If there are camera images, we would like to receive them,” says a police spokesperson. “That can help us enormously in the investigation.”

Harry sighs deeply, after a short night. “Who could have done this? I have no idea.” But then, a few seconds later, he shares his thoughts out loud. “I was once involved in a motorcycle club here in Medemblik, which I founded myself. I didn’t leave there very happily. They had a club evening yesterday, I know. That’s the only direction I can think of. But it is dangerous to to point out if you don’t know something. Enemies? I don’t have any.”

Partner Gea has also come out. Shared grief over a blackened Chevy. “I’m guessing I won’t get much from the insurance,” Harry laments. “Because the current value of such a car is low. I estimate the damage at around 10 to 12 thousand euros.”