Stolen Palm Tree Leads Dutch Police to Fugitive Wanted for Manslaughter in Belgium

Created: JANUARY 27, 2025

Dutch authorities apprehended a homeless man carrying a stolen inflatable palm tree, uncovering his connection to a seven-year-old manslaughter case in Belgium. The man, whose identity remains undisclosed due to Dutch privacy regulations, was stopped by police in Geldrop on Saturday night. He was carrying a large inflatable palm tree, suspected to have been taken from a local beach volleyball event.

Upon verifying his identity, officers discovered an outstanding warrant from Belgian authorities. The 34-year-old had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in the 2016 death of a man in Zonhoven, Belgium, a town approximately 40 miles south of Geldrop. The specifics of the case and conviction are not yet publicly available.

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The suspect is currently detained in the Netherlands, awaiting extradition to Belgium to serve his sentence.

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