The police in Drenthe have been robbed twice in the past month of bullet -proof vests and shields, so -called ballistic shields. This happened on the night of January 31 to February 1 in Assen and a week later it was hit in Zuidlaren.
A police spokesperson reports to the newspaper that various security measures have been taken. For example, police forces were warned elsewhere in the country and the AIVD security service has also been engaged. A investigation team examines the thefts.
In Assen, the bullet -proof vests would have been stolen from police cars parked at a damage repair company. In Zuidlaren there would have been broken into the police training and training center, where the shields and also bullet-proof vests were taken. How much police material is involved has not been announced, but the newspaper speaks of a large quantity.