Thursday, January 1, 2015

Less serious crimes during New Year – Telegraaf.nl

Less serious crimes during New Year – Telegraaf.nl

THE HAGUE –

The number of serious crimes has decreased during the turn of the year compared to last year. The police made 576 arrests that were there last year on January 1 824. It is first provisional police figures

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“The police see a shift in the number of serious offenses for lighter offenses, often by police be dismissed. “That said Minister Ivo Opstelten (Security and Justice) Thursday at a press conference on the celebration of old and new.

” There were fewer arrests and there was a slight decline in violence against officers and caregivers, “said Opstelten. “Tens of thousands of people have visited the fireworks shows organized by municipalities. There it was busy but fun. “

2013 8413 incidents were reported, compared to 8236 so far during this new year.



Fireworks prohibit

Mayor Piet Bruinooge Alkmaar wants to ban the lighting of fireworks to individuals. That suggests following a devastating fire that destroyed much of its historic center in ashes. “For me it’s over and done with fireworks.” The fire in Alkmaar went four monumental buildings were lost and two other so damaged that following demolition.

The call of the mayor of Alkmaar for fireworks for individuals prohibit Opstelten not support. “We should not think of any year other measures.” From the “first impression” of Opstelten shows that fireworks free zones, shorter parting and sales times and fireworks shows have contributed to the positive trend. “But I am satisfied I do not, it should be better “

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