The report for theft remains ‘normal’. Vaart in Assen offered to withdraw it if the statue was returned to Assen before Christmas. That opportunity has already passed. “And we think it is important that insurance matters and the like are arranged.” Furthermore, Westervaarder thinks it is a “shame” that Assen had to be deprived of … Read more
The meter-high statue of Vincent van Gogh that disappeared from Assen is justified. The artwork has surfaced in Vledder. New Year’s Eve association De Oliebol is behind the theft. The statue was located at the Kop van de Vaart in Assen as part of the Vincent van Gogh exhibition that runs until January 7. On … Read more
The fire brigade took action twice this evening to extinguish a bonfire on Schultestraat in Assen. The fire brigade was called to an outdoor fire around 9.10 pm. When emergency services arrived there, wood and furniture appeared to have been set on fire. The fire brigade extinguished the fire. Later in the evening, the fire … Read more
During a search operation in the center of Assen, the police seized knives, scissors and soft drugs, among other things. The check was done last Friday, the police are on tonight Facebook the results announced. A total of 225 city center visitors were checked and 88 vehicles were searched. In addition to the potential stabbing … Read more
City center director Kjeld Vosjan: “We can certainly appreciate a funny joke like this, but Vincent has a financial and also a social value (…). Visitors from all over the country walk this route through the city center past all kinds of expressions inspired by Van Gogh. Now our eye-catcher is missing in a very … Read more
Arriva’s night train between Groningen and Schiphol, with a stop in Assen en route, will continue to run next year. According to the carrier, hundreds of train passengers use the connection every week during the night from Friday to Saturday, which has been in existence for about a year. Not only the Groningen – Schiphol … Read more
New Year’s Eve association Tied Zat from Zorgvlied also has memorable thefts on its record. For example, in 2007 they hijacked a monument in Putten, Gelderland. A boulder with an anchored ring is located there and is known as the center of gravity of the Netherlands. The stone is located in such a precise spot … Read more
The boil advice for the use of drinking water, which applied in Assen and Rolde due to E.coli bacteria, has been lifted immediately. This is what drinking water company WMD reports. “All samples and tests so far show that the bacteria are no longer there and that the drinking water is 100 percent safe again,” … Read more
At the end of the afternoon, a person was seriously injured after a shooting incident on the cycle path near Maria in Campislaan in Assen. Shortly afterwards, the police arrested five suspects in the area on suspicion of involvement. The incident took place around 5:45 p.m. near the Larch Park, after which several emergency services … Read more