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Police officers
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Illegal fireworks seizures top 112,000 kilograms, surpassing last year’s total
30 December 2025 - 13:00
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A police detention cell
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One arrested after police seize 21 kilograms of illegal fireworks in Oud-Vossemeer
21 December 2025 - 16:25
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German border
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Over 500 kilos of illegal fireworks seized from two Dutch men at German border
23 June 2025 - 22:00
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
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Man sentenced to six months for throwing fireworks at police in the Hague
4 January 2025 - 15:35
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The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate seized around 18,000 kilograms of fireworks from a Dutch fireworks importer, December 2023
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Massive 5,500 kg of fireworks found in warehouse in Zuid-Holland village; 3 arrested
19 November 2024 - 21:10
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Aftermath of an explosive attack on a home
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Police expect over 1,000 explosive attacks this year; No fatalities a "small miracle"
14 November 2024 - 21:10
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Fireworks set off at the turn of the new year near a police station. 1 January 2023
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Police unions call for nationwide fireworks ban amid safety concerns
18 December 2023 - 07:00
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Arrest
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Teen jailed for throwing fireworks at cops, injuring 8, at BLM rally
25 June 2020 - 18:35
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Dutch police officers
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Buyer robbed of thousands during illegal fireworks purchase
26 December 2019 - 10:00
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Public cautioned against "extremely dangerous" illegal firework
18 December 2014 - 13:59

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