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A spoon, lighter, syringe, and a bag of white powder lie in the foreground, while a man sits in the background, partially out of focus.
Crime
Amsterdam sees rise in visible crack use, from Noorderpark to city center
3 January 2026 - 13:55
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People walk in and out of Hoog Catharijne mall in Utrecht.
CrimeBusiness
Utrecht’s Hoog Catharijne Mall to close overnight amid crime, disturbances
6 November 2025 - 11:10
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White powder spilled on a table next to a small bag containing more powder
CrimePolitics
Amsterdam considers legal crack distribution to reduce harm and crime among users
21 September 2025 - 07:45
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Crime
Rotterdam police stop 115 drivers for alcohol or drug use in overnight operation
20 September 2025 - 13:05
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Shopping street in Vlissingen
Crime
Reports of naked men in city center, incidents of drug use surge in Vlissingen
14 September 2025 - 19:45
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Rotterdam skyline
Politics
Thieves grab Rotterdam narcotic nickname street signs soon after anti-drug push starts
3 October 2024 - 15:20
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New Dutch police uniforms feature a broad yellow stripe
Crime
Dutch police SMS drug dealers' clients
27 October 2017 - 10:00
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Beike
Crime
Police dogs used on Breda streets to bust drug users
19 October 2015 - 15:40

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