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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 19 OctTranslated

Criminals hijack WhatsApp accounts with fake voting scam

Criminals are attempting to hijack WhatsApp accounts using misleading messages asking people to vote for someone's daughter. Users who click the link and enter their phone number on the external website risk losing access to their account.

Omrop Fryslân · 19 OctTranslated

Two Firearms Found in Leeuwarden Police Raid, Man Arrested

Police seized two firearms during a raid on a home on Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden on Sunday evening. The Special Intervention Service assisted officers following a report of a conflict involving a firearm. A 49-year-old Leeuwarden resident was arrested and remains in custody for questioning.

Omrop Fryslân · 19 OctTranslated

Two firearms found during police raid in Leeuwarden, man arrested

Police found two firearms during a raid on Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden yesterday evening. A 49-year-old local resident was arrested at the scene. The operation, supported by the Special Interventions Service, was launched following a report of a dispute in a home where a weapon had been seen.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 19 OctTranslated

DSI assists with arrest on Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden

On Sunday evening, the Special Intervention Service (DSI) assisted police with the arrest of a man on Professor Mr. P.S. Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden. Around 9:30 p.m., multiple police units responded to an apartment building on Gerbrandyweg.

Omrop Fryslân · 18 OctTranslated

DSI raids Professor Mr. P.S. Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden

DSI raids Professor Mr. P.S. Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden With the Special Intervention Service of the evening, the police raided a home to Professor Mr. P.S. Gerbrandyweg in Leeuwarden. A person was arrested during the raid, reports a correspondent. The reason for the raid is not known.

NOS Binnenland · 18 OctTranslated

Everyone unwell after Grolsch brewery tour returns home

Eleven people who fell ill after a tour at the Grolsch brewery in Enschede have returned home after being checked by emergency services. One of them spent the night in the hospital. The group developed symptoms after drinking spring water used for brewing beer.