Teen robs 14-year-old in The Hague, passer-by starts successful chase | Inland

The victim cycled around 7.30 pm near the Het Kleine Loo tram stop, together with a friend. The two noticed that a group of boys followed them. At some point there was shouting, the police describe. The two boys then stopped cycling. “The group of five boys joined them. A discussion followed and the victim had to show his phone, ”said the police.

“One of the boys pulled the phone from his hand and another boy stubbed out his cigarette on the victim’s thigh.”

Then the group cycled away. A witness saw the whole incident, came to the aid of the boy and jumped into the car. A short chase followed. Successfully. “The witness approached the group and managed to arrest one of the suspects and immediately transfer it to the police. The other suspects have fled. ”

Detection: dark boys, curly black hair

The boy who was handed over to the police, 14 years old, is still in prison. The others are still being sought. They are all dark-skinned and dark-dressed. The boy who put out the cigarette has black curly hair. The police hope that witnesses will report.

The website also reiterates that a civilian detention is possible, provided the suspect is handed over to the police as soon as possible. Using coercion is allowed. “For example by holding him or her to the ground. The violence used must not go beyond what is necessary to ensure that the suspect does not run off. ”

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