On Monday, officers from the Rivierenland Local Police Service apprehended a 14-year-old boy that was in possession of 465 fireworks. The teenager was apprehended near Mechelen railway station, in Antwerp Province. The boy, who is from Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Antwerp Province) was acting suspiciously and gave a confused explanation when questioned by the police. The use of fireworks is banned in Mechelen. The ban includes their use on private property.