Tilburg teen held after drugs found in car check in Loon op Zand
Police in Loon op Zand, Netherlands, arrested a 19-year-old man from Tilburg in the night of 12 to 13 November 2026 after finding multiple types of drugs on him during a vehicle check and seizing cash. He was held at the cell complex on suspicion of drug dealing, while detectives investigate the origin of the drugs and his involvement.
In the night of Thursday 12 November to Friday 13 November 2026, a 19-year-old
man from Tilburg was arrested in Loon op Zand after police found multiple types
of drugs on him during a vehicle check, and a sum of money was also seized.[1]The police check of the driver took place shortly after midnight in the village;
officers then arrested the man on suspicion of drug dealing.[1]
The types of drugs found and the amount of cash seized were not disclosed by the
police.[1]After his arrest, the 19-year-old was taken to the cell complex
where he was detained.[1]
Detectives opened an investigation into the origin of the drugs and the man’s
possible involvement in drug dealing.[1]
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