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Police search in Hengelo ends after man is reportedly arrested
Police carried out a large search for a man in central Hengelo on Sunday afternoon.
Several officers and a police helicopter joined the search in the Dutch city.
Police issued a Burgernet alert describing a man about 1.70 metres tall, with short black hair, a blue jacket and black trousers.
The alert ended about 45 minutes after the description was shared.
Two headlines say police arrested the man, while another account says it had not been confirmed whether he was found.
Police have not said why they were looking for him, so the reason for the operation remains unclear.
Police searched for a man in central Hengelo on Sunday, with several police units and a helicopter involved.
A Burgernet alert asked people who saw the man to call emergency services and not approach him.
Tubantia and de Stentor reported in their headlines that police had arrested the man.
1Twente said the Burgernet search ended but that police had not disclosed whether the man was found.
Police did not state why they were looking for him or what prompted the large-scale operation.
- Who
- Police searched for a man described as light-skinned, about 1.70 metres tall, with short black hair.
- What
- Police mounted a search in central Hengelo. Tubantia and de Stentor reported that the man was arrested; 1Twente said it was not known whether he had been found.
- When
- Sunday afternoon, 25 October 2026.
- Where
- Central Hengelo, the Netherlands.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Police shared a description of the man through Burgernet.
The Burgernet alert was ended.
Tubantia and de Stentor reported in their headlines that police had arrested the man.
- Location
- Central Hengelo
- Date
- 25 October 2026
- Search resources
- Several police units and a police helicopter
- Description
- About 1.70 metres tall, short black hair, blue jacket, black tracksuit trousers and black ON shoes
- Conflicting reports
- Tubantia and de Stentor reported an arrest; 1Twente said it was not known whether the man had been found