Over 40 kilograms of illegal fireworks found in young child's room

In Alphen aan den Rijn in Zuid-Holland, police have found 44.2 kilos of illegal fireworks in a child's bedroom where a very young child was sleeping. This was reported by police officer Ronald Jonkman on Sunday morning on X.

VUURWERK VANGST!
Door het vuurwerkteam van het team Alphen aan den Rijn is in een woning in de buurt Oudshoorn 44,2 kg illegaal vuurwerk aangetroffen. Het zeer gevaarlijke vuurwerk lag in een kinderkamer waar een zeer jong kind slaapt. Er zal gepast opgetreden worden. @M08007000 pic.twitter.com/cLHV5SHzVJ

— Wijkagent Ronald Jonkman (@WA_AlphenRveld) November 19, 2023

The discovery was made in a house in the Oudshoorn district, said the police officer. He described the fireworks found as very dangerous. Jonkman explained that "appropriate" measures will be taken.

Furthermore, a police spokesman said that the man who is believed to have stored the heavy, illegally popping fireworks in the room will have to report to the police station later for questioning. "We will then investigate further what needs to be done," said the spokesperson.