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Fugitive art thief who stole Van Gogh, Frans Hals paintings caught after January escape

Summary by NL Times
The police arrested a 63-year-old fugitive who escaped from prison in January when he was allowed to travel from the prison in Nieuwegein to a low-security unit of another prison on his own. According to crime journalist Mick van Wely, the fugitive involved is Nils M., who is serving eight years in prison for stealing paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from museums in Laren and Leerdam.
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NL Times broke the news on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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