Don’t you just love an extremely short commute? Most would, but when you’re a police officer following up on an anonymous tip, it’s not ideal. Specifically, when your investigation only takes you down a flight of stairs.
Hundreds of kilos of illegal fireworks were found beneath the Hoofdweg police station in Amsterdam-West.
Someone managed to hide the illegal goods (alongside illegal weapons) literally right under the police’s noses.
Based on an anonymous tip
According to a Facebook post (consisting of multiple emojis), the police explain that the illegal fireworks, as well as illegal weapons, were found in a storage unit and a home under the station.
More illegal fireworks were also found in an apartment complex on the Hoofdweg.
The police write that they discovered the hidden fireworks following an anonymous tip and describe the illegal goods as “a life-threatening combination.”
They assure us that “Fortunately, everything is secured and there is no longer a danger to the surroundings. 🛑 💪”
And now, they need to figure out how in Gouda’s name the illegal goods ended up right beneath their feet.
Got a tip? You can report a crime anonymously at 0800-7000.
