Seriously injured in a violent incident in Emmen, suspect arrested

Seriously injured in a violent incident in Emmen, suspect arrested

At the Stationsstraat in Emmen there was a violent incident around half past eight tonight. One person was seriously injured. It is not known exactly what happened. Police have arrested one person a short distance away, but are still looking for a second suspect. View the images of the arrest of one of the suspects … Read more

Armed robbery at McDonald’s in Emmen, police search for two

Armed robbery at McDonald’s in Emmen, police search for two

After a robbery at the McDonald’s restaurant on Hoenderkamp in Emmen, the police are looking for two men who fled on foot. To this end, the police asked the citizens for help. At around 10.15pm, “two people robbed a restaurant at gunpoint,” police said. It is still unclear what exactly happened in the fast food … Read more

Police intervene in action against Zwarte Piet during the Emmen board meeting

Police intervene in action against Zwarte Piet during the Emmen board meeting

Councilor René van der Weide, who has just finished his story on parking policy, looks up in surprise. Just before the conference venue, the protesters unfold their banners. ‘No Zwarte Piet Also Emmen Niet’ and ‘Emmen Kan Het’ can be read about it. One of the protesters then puts forward an argument in which it … Read more

Activists block roads at Hoogeveen and Zwartemeer in the evenings

Activists block roads at Hoogeveen and Zwartemeer in the evenings

Activists have shut down traffic in our province tonight at Hoogeveen and Zwartemeer. Both on the A37 near Hoogeveen and below, on the Meester Cramerweg, cars and tractors blocked the road. – On the A37 near Zwartemeer, to and from the German border, activists blocked both directions from 9 p.m. The perpetrators of this later … Read more