The arrests and raids took place on Wednesday and Thursday. The investigation was prompted by anonymous reports of, among other things, nuisance and deviant activity, such as visits by people during the night, which did not suit a car company on Postweg in Soesterberg. The police also got the idea that something was not right due to, among other things, the limited activity at the property, the doubt about the viability of the company in combination with the luxurious lifestyle of the main suspects and the striking amount of security cameras at the property. and the owners’ house. There were also reports that owners of the car company were involved in drug trafficking. During the investigation, it was suspected that illegal gambling was taking place in the building.
Among the twelve arrested suspects are two men from Zeist, aged 29 and 57, who are seen as the main suspects. They are suspected of drug trafficking, money laundering and organizing and facilitating illegal gambling meetings. Drugs, cash, firearms and 13 cars were seized. The municipality is investigating whether the business premises on Postweg can be closed under administrative law.