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Monday, 15 August 2016 - 11:00
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Police arrest man with sacks of garden gnomes

A man was arrested in Dordrecht on Saturday carrying two sacks filled with "dozens" of garden gnomes,a police officer said on Twitter. Where the man got the gnomes is unclear. He was taken to the police station for questioning. Anyone missing a garden gnome in Dordrecht can call the police station to claim it back.

Politiewerk is elke dag verrassend. In Dordrecht hielden collega's een man aan met tientallen tuinkabouters. Kabouter kwijt? Bel 0900-8844

— Wim Hoonhout (@WimHoonhout) August 13, 2016

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