Dutch police arrested three teenagers during coordinated anti-terror raids across three cities early Wednesday.
The suspects, aged 16 to 19, were taken into custody in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Alkmaar.
The Public Prosecution Service confirmed the operations involved armed tactical units and specialized equipment. The raids began at approximately 1:15 a.
m.
In Rotterdam, officers secured surrounding shed roofs before raiding a residence on Strijpsesingel in the Overschie district. A young male suspect was removed from the property while blindfolded.
Investigators temporarily removed the hood to unlock his mobile phone via facial recognition before seizing the device.
During a parallel operation on Jan van Eyckgracht in Eindhoven, authorities forced entry into a residence and deployed a jammer to disrupt mobile signals.
Officers detained a second suspect, who was handcuffed and blindfolded.
According to the Eindhovens Dagblad, the Eindhoven address was previously raided in 2023.
A resident was arrested at that time for supporting the Islamic State and discussing potential attacks on nightclubs and police stations.
That individual received a 112-day jail sentence and 200 hours of community service in 2024.
A third teenage suspect was taken into custody in Alkmaar, though operational details regarding that arrest remain undisclosed.
The Public Prosecution Service stated the recent arrests stem from a broader terrorism probe.
Officials have not yet detailed the specific allegations against the youths or whether they were plotting a coordinated attack.
