Rapid response team can catch 3 bicycle thieves during night patrols | Antwerp
AntwerpUnits of the rapid response team were able to stop several bicycle thieves on Friday night. The first thief tried to strike at Berchem Station and the other two went to the Operaplein area. All three against the lamp.
A patrol of the rapid response team was at Berchem station when they heard that someone was being called at the Burgemeester E. Reyckaertplein. When they went to see what happened, it turned out that she was dealing with someone who had been stealing a bicycle. The would-be thief ran into the Cogels-Osylei in an attempt to flee towards the Draakplaats, and the police called him to stop. A little further down the street he gave the order.
The inspectors handcuffed the man and searched him. One could hit a wire cutter. Of course, the officers arrested the thief and combined them to the detention center on Noorderlaan. After some investigation, it turned out that he was also charged with other facts, which was an additional reason to deprive him of his freedom.
Hidden on the roof
The rapid support team when arresting two other supports when arresting two other supports. a little before midnight two bicycles were allegedly stolen in the Van Ertbornstraat, near the Opera. They were initially able to escape, but with the help of a tracking system their hiding place could be traced.
A search ensued, but when the suspects realized this, they fled to the roof. The police had to make several calls to come out and become the fire brigade to help the suspects down safely. In addition to the bicycles sought, the intervention team was able to find two more mountain bikes, two folding bicycles and four electric scooters that had originally been stolen. All two-wheelers were confiscated. The 31- and 21-year-old suspects are.
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