AALTEN — With a thunderous crash, the garage belonging to the old police station in Peperstraatje collapsed yesterday. The rickety structure did not quite make it to the end of its useful life. The new police station on Polstraat was due to be completed shortly, after which the building then serving as the police station could be restored to house several municipal offices. The national police in Aalten were therefore unlikely to mourn the loss of the ruined garage.
They will, however, be concerned about the car that was parked in the garage at the moment it gave way. The police report drawn up regarding the incident states that the vehicle was quite seriously damaged. It is further unknown whether a report was filed against the owner of the property for neglecting maintenance obligations. In that case, it would be the municipality that should be held responsible for the damage to national property.