National Threat Assessment 2008. Organised Crime - Politie

Figure 4
The number of reports on cargo theft, 2001–2007 (absolute numbers)
450
Theft of vehicles without cargo
Theft of vehicles with cargo
Theft of cargo without vehicle
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Source: Landelijk Team Transportcriminaliteit (National Transport Crime Team)
widespread in the countries surrounding the Netherlands, despite the fact that
the Netherlands has a relatively large number of goods flows due to its European
transit function.
4.4.4 Criminal organisation
Contrary to expectations, there are not many indications that the traditional
Eastern European mobile gangs, which are often linked to property offences
in the Netherlands, are active in cargo theft. Eastern Europeans are, however,
involved in ram raiding, robberies, car theft and car break-ins. Their limited
involvement in cargo theft might be due to the fact that this offence requires
thorough preparation and integration into society. In any case, it is important for
the stolen goods to be sold quickly and to know ways to do so. Taking the cargo
back to Eastern Europe would not be easy.
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