Police found a total of 125 kilograms of illegal fireworks in Veghel and Nuenen. After a tip-off, officers found 35 kilograms of fireworks, including shells, at a house in Veghel and are investigating those involved.

In Nuenen, officers stopped a car after its driver ran on seeing a police vehicle and found more than 90 kilograms of fireworks in its cargo area. The driver and his 24-year-old female passenger were arrested. A search of the driver's home found nothing.