Mayor closes home after drugs found
On April 9, 2026, Mayor Arno Scheepers ordered the closure of a residence due to a drug-related offense. The residence is located in Oostvoorne, and the closure is effective for three months.
Following a police investigation, a commercial quantity of hard drugs was discovered in the residence at the end of January. The drugs were seized. The mayor is only now closing the residence, as a careful assessment was made based on the police findings. The resident of the property was subsequently given the opportunity to present his or her perspective on the matter.
Mayor Scheepers: “Recently, there have been several incidents in which commercial quantities of drugs were found in homes. Drug trafficking in a residential neighborhood is unacceptable and creates life-threatening situations. By closing down a home, we ensure that it is no longer used for drug trafficking, thereby making the neighborhood safer again.”
The decision to close the property was made on the basis of the Opium Act and the municipal Damocles policy. The mayor can close a property after finding a commercial quantity of drugs in order to put an end to the situation and restore safety in the neighborhood.