January 14, 2026
GTA vibes, Dutch edition
Dutch police have their own car stolen during car theft chase
Cops lose their ride mid-chase, internet turns it into meme night
TLDR: A suspect stole an ANWB car and then a police car during a chaotic chase before being caught. Commenters turned it into a meme fest with GTA jokes and a debate over policing, safety, and whether this wild “hustle” says more about cops or corporate villains.
It started with a roadside-assistance car (ANWB, the Dutch AAA) and ended with a cop cruiser disappearing in a blur — and the comments section going full pop-corn mode. The suspect allegedly bounced from a failed car grab to swiping an ANWB ride, then crashed into officers and somehow stole their own police car. Cue the community chorus: one camp roasted the chaos with “GTA: Breda Edition” jokes, while another asked what it says about policing when a suspect can yoink a squad car in broad daylight. Porise’s hot take lit up the thread, comparing this “hustle” to corporate harm, while others pumped the brakes, reminding everyone it was nonviolent and the cops pulled back for safety on a cycle path. A spy-thriller jab got side-eye for stereotyping, but the vibe stayed meme-first. Between laughs and lectures, folks debated whether this was slapstick failure or smart risk management. In the end, the suspect was caught, motive unknown, and the internet crowned it the Monday meltdown of the Netherlands. For context, local outlets like NOS and Omroep Brabant say the chase zigzagged through Breda before cops finally shut it down.
Key Points
- •A 34-year-old man from Breda stole an ANWB vehicle after being asked to leave a defense site near Gilze-Rijen air base.
- •Police pursued but suspended the chase due to dangerous driving, then followed in an unmarked car.
- •An attempted arrest at Breda-Noord failed when the suspect crashed into a police car and fled.
- •Near the NAC stadium, the suspect stole the police’s own car after failing to take another vehicle.
- •The suspect fled toward Etten-Leur, attempted another theft, and was ultimately stopped and taken into custody; motive not disclosed.