The police arrested two Eindhoven residents on quad bikes aged 20 and 44 during the night from Monday to Tuesday. The pair are suspected of a series of nightly thefts and poaching in the area. When their homes were searched, several firearms and hard drugs were found.
Officers saw the pair riding on a quad bike in the forest area near Heezerweg around 01:00. They were noticed because they alternately turned their lights on and off. More than an hour and a half later, the vehicle returned from the forest. The police then decided to check the quad riders.
The duo tried to escape, but were forced to stop by a road block. The rider turned out to be in possession of a rifle with a silencer and a scope. A large metal bin was attached to the back of the quad, filled with illegally poached hares. The men from Heesterakker and Gijzenrooi had live ammunition with them.
During a subsequent search of the 20-year-old suspect’s house in Gijzenrooi, the police found several firearms and stolen goods. The home of the 44-year-old man in Heesterakker was also searched. A commercial quantity of hard drugs was found. Both suspects have been arrested for further investigation and will be interrogated by police at a later date.
Source: Studio040
Translated by: Bob
