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Two Men Arrested in Sint-Truiden on Suspicion of Stealing Vehicles

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • Police in Sint-Truiden arrested two men, aged 42 and 50, on suspicion of stealing three vehicles, multimedia equipment, and work materials.
  • The arrests followed a house search on Luikersteenweg after a report of a burglary earlier in the week.
  • Investigators are questioning the suspects and searching for the stolen vehicles.

Two men from Sint-Truiden have been arrested on suspicion of stealing vehicles and equipment. Police apprehended the 42- and 50-year-old suspects on Luikersteenweg after a house search yielded stolen goods.

The search was prompted by a report of a burglary in Sint-Truiden earlier this week. Officers had to force entry into the property. Inside, they discovered multiple items believed to be stolen, including multimedia devices and work materials, all of which have been confiscated.

The suspects will be questioned today. Further investigation will determine if they are indeed involved.

โ€” Marijke TeunisA spokesperson for the Limburg public prosecutor's office commented on the ongoing investigation.

The two suspects were arrested at the scene on suspicion of theft. The Limburg public prosecutor's office is conducting further investigations. "The suspects will be questioned today," said Marijke Teunis of the prosecutor's office. "Further investigation will determine if they are indeed involved."

The three stolen vehicles mentioned in the investigation were not found during the house search. "They are still being sought," Teunis added.

They are still being sought.

โ€” Marijke TeunisThe spokesperson confirmed that the stolen vehicles have not yet been recovered.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.