Polish

Polish man shot and robbed in Groningen

Dec 20 '17 08:21

Two Polish men were robbed and one of them was shot near Zuilen in Groningen around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The man was shot in the leg. The police believe two robbers were involved and that they got away with a small amount of money, RTV Noord reports.

According to the police, communication with the victims is difficult because they don't have an interpreter. The two men went to a hospital after the incident, and only called the police after the shot man was treated. The police then went to investigate the scene of the crime.

Pregnant woman, 10 other stowaways, removed from refrigerated truck

Dec 1 '17 10:50

Crime

The police found 11 stowaways, including a pregnant woman, in the back of a refrigerated truck on the A67 in Bladel on Thursday evening. The Polish truck driver called the police when he heard voices in his trailer, RTL Nieuws reports.

The stowaways spent two days in the back of the truck. Fortunately, the cooling element was not turned on. All eleven people are adults and were in good health.

Polish driver that killed toddler, grandparents in crash released early; MPs angered

May 15 '17 10:59

Crime

A Polish driver convicted of killing a toddler and her grandparents in a hit-and-run accident in Meije, Limburg four years ago, was given early release so he could return to Poland to be there when his girlfriend gives birth. PVV, SP, CDA and VVD parliamentarians are outraged by the man's release. They call for the system for early release to be changed, NOS reports.

Victims in Amsterdam Ring accident identified as young Poles

Mar 7 '17 15:35

Health

Two people hit by cars on the Amsterdam Ring on Sunday night are both Polish and both 24-years-old. The woman died at the scene. The man underwent surgery in critical condition and is now conscious and able to talk to the police, AD reports.

Polish man fined for Schiphol bomb threat

Jun 21 '16 14:50

Crime

The court in Haarlem imposed a 400 euro fine on Pole Radoslaw S. on Tuesday. S. caused hours of havoc at Schiphol airport two months ago by claiming to have a bomb.

Ajax expecting fine after Legia Warsaw incidents

Mar 5 '15 17:34

Sports

Amsterdam football club Ajax is expecting a fine from UEFA for incidents which occurred during the home match against Legia Warsaw in February, the Parool reports.

Half-naked man tackles massage parlour thief

Jan 12 '15 15:49

Crime

A 21-year old Polish man was held by witnesses and bystanders and handed over to police in The Hague on Sunday after allegedly stealing a mobile phone from a woman working in a local massage parlour.

Police shoot and kill man in Venlo

Oct 18 '13 00:01

Crime

In the Venlo district Blerick police shot a 22-year-old Polish man who threatened them with a knife.

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