Jumbo Affiliate Rosmalen evacuated after finding suspicious package – Omroep Brabant

  ROSMALEN – A subsidiary of Jumbo supermarket on the Curé
 Thiel Avenue in Rosmalen was evacuated Friday afternoon as a precaution after the discovery of a
 suspicious package. After examining the EOD it appeared to be a squeaky battery. The eviction attracted many visitors.
 

A Chinese restaurant close by was also cleared. A branch of the Lidl nearby remained open. The police and fire brigade also arrived on the spot. Even ambulances were present as a precaution.

Ticking package An agent
the package would have explored first. It found it necessary to then switch the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). According to several bystanders would amount to a “ticking package. After extensive examination of explosives experts it appeared to be a squeaky battery. Police gave the fenced area around three hours off.
Jumbo Rosmalen would quickly. but were cleared in a quiet way. Some customers were at the checkout when they had to leave the premises. They had to wait until the police investigation and the EOD was completed before they could take their shopping home.
Jumbo plagued by bomdreiger
Veghel Jumbo supermarket chain is in the grip of a bomdreiger. All branches of Jumbo get some time additional security because the supermarket chain is extorted. With two shops in Groningen explosives were left behind and an explosive was found at a Jumbo in Zwolle in a birthday card.
Thursday, police enlisted the help of the public in the search for the perpetrator. It would go to a man between twenty and forty years, probably from Groningen. He demands an undisclosed amount of bitcoins (virtual currency). Police in Groningen since Thursday after publishing details of the extortion case at supermarket chain Jumbo already received more 260 tips.

Measures taken
General Police Commander Rob Vos said earlier that police and Jumbo ‘big and small, have taken measures to reduce the risks (for staff and customers, ed.) To minimize ‘. The staff of the fortifications have been asked to be alert.

Published: Friday, August 14th, 2015 – 13:31
Modified: Friday, August 14th, 2015 – 15:42
Author: Bert Doorn