A Rotterdam police officer is facing costly consequences for getting a little too wild in his rollercoaster chase after a public urinator last September.
When trying to arrest him, the officer locked the suspected offender in a crawl space… only to be the one to bust him out, as NOS reports.
Let’s break down the twists and turns. 👇
A splash and a flash
Wild pissers aren’t just targeting canals and metro stations; house façades are under threat too. At least, that was the case for one home in Rotterdam last year.
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The residents first tried talking to the intrusive wild pisser. But he doubled down — by exposing himself to her and her child. 😣
Officer locks suspect up
The police are called, and the suspect’s home is located.
The wild pisser is nowhere to be seen, so the officer enters with the help of a locksmith.
Then, he spots a suspicious crawl space, where he thinks the suspect might be hiding. He shouts, but no one emerges.
What does he do next? Closes the crawl space with screws and LEAVES.
Suspect calls for help, officer returns
Turns out the officer got the hiding space spot on — the suspect was hiding there all along.
Now locked in by a screwed-on door, the suspect called the emergency services for help.
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After an hour and a half, he was freed. By the very same police officer who locked him in there — and finally arrested him.
Hefty fine and a big apology
Police management disapproved of the officer’s methods, and €500 was deducted from his pay.
The officer also apologised via email to 250 colleagues, with some believing the sanction was still too mild.
As for the wild pisser? His case has been dismissed. Apparently, being locked up for an hour and a half was punishment enough (at least on an empty bladder). 😮
What do you think of the sanctions against the arresting officer? Were they too mild? Let us know in the comments!
