criminal justice

A 61-year-old prison employee was shot dead after a confrontation over a loose dog near Amsterdam's NDSM ferry dock. The suspect, with a violent criminal record, surrendered at the scene. Investigators are probing a possible prison connection between the two men.

Dutch drug crime is escalating: 32 suspects remain held for the Overasselt shooting, while a Pointer investigation reveals criminals taking over vulnerable tenants' homes in 50+ municipalities. For expats, this means knowing your housing rights and reporting suspicious activity to protect your residence permit.