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Halsema closes storage facility after discovery of firearms, ammunition and heavy fireworks

Halsema closes storage facility after discovery of firearms, ammunition and heavy fireworks

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered a three-month closure of an IJburg storage unit following a police raid that uncovered firearms, ammunition, and dangerous fireworks. The measure was implemented to mitigate threats to public safety and remove the location from criminal influence.

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the immediate closure of a storage unit located on the Jan Vrijmanstraat in the IJburg neighborhood for a period of three months. This decision follows a police search conducted on September 28 as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. During the operation, authorities discovered an automatic firearm, a pistol, a significant amount of ammunition, and seven high-powered fireworks known as cobras.

The official closure order states that the presence of these dangerous items posed a severe threat to public order and safety in the residential area. While the storage unit will remain inaccessible to curb criminal activity and restore peace to the neighborhood, the associated residence itself has not been subject to closure. Local officials aim to ensure the site is removed from the illicit circuit through this temporary enforcement action.

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