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Public Prosecution Service increases reward for ‘Bolle’ Jos Leijdekkers tenfold – but ‘golden tip’ rarely provides relief

Public Prosecution Service increases reward for ‘Bolle’ Jos Leijdekkers tenfold – but ‘golden tip’ rarely provides relief

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jos Leijdekkers to 2 million euros. Research indicates, however, that increasing bounty amounts is often ineffective at generating successful leads.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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