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Suspect (27) arrested for robbing necklace from elderly Mieke (96)

A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested and extradited from Germany for the violent robbery of a 96-year-old woman in Overveen. The victim's family and friends had conducted their own search for the perpetrators after becoming frustrated with the pace of the official investigation.

A 27-year-old Romanian man has been arrested in Germany for the violent theft of a necklace from 96-year-old Mieke in the village of Overveen. The incident occurred in early July while the victim was walking home with her walker and was followed by three men, one of whom posed as a helper before snatching the jewelry. Following the robbery, the victim's grandson and his friends launched their own investigation, gathering security footage and distributing posters of the suspects after feeling the police response was too slow.

Authorities confirmed that the suspect was apprehended in Germany in connection with a similar crime and was extradited to the Netherlands on September 21. He is currently facing charges of theft with violence and has had his pre-trial detention extended by 90 days. While the victim and the group of friends are relieved by the arrest, the missing necklace has not yet been recovered, and it remains unclear if the other two suspects involved in the initial incident have been caught.

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