Almere – Three underage boys were arrested on Monday evening, June 24, after they assaulted and robbed a man during a meeting arranged via a dating app. The police are investigating and would like to get in touch with people who may have also fallen victim to these types of fake dating app arrangements.
That Monday evening, the victim had arranged a meeting via a dating app. He thought he had an appointment with a man in a forest near Tanitstraat in Almere. But when he got there, the victim was assaulted, humiliated and robbed of his personal belongings by three boys. The man then called the police, who immediately started an investigation.
A 15-year-old boy from Purmerend and two boys aged 15 and 14 from Almere were arrested shortly after the incident. The boys are in custody and will soon have to appear before the examining magistrate.
Police may be looking for more victims
The police are investigating this case and suspect that more men may have fallen victim to this type of fake appointment via a dating app. Do you have a similar story? Have you also fallen victim to theft and/or violence during a dating app appointment in a forest near Tanitstraat in Almere? Then contact us for free by calling 0800-6070. Or share your story anonymously with Crime Anonymous on telephone number 0800-7000.
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Information source: Politie.nl
