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Another suspect arrested for violent home robbery in Noord-Scharwoude

Police have arrested a 40-year-old man from Amsterdam in connection with a violent 2021 home robbery in Noord-Scharwoude that left a resident seriously injured. The robbery was part of a series of seven incidents across North Holland for which several other suspects have already received lengthy prison sentences. The suspect is currently being held in restricted custody and his pretrial detention has been extended until April 1.

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