"Bob the Builder" sock is clue in Dutch arson case

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Thanks to a "Bob the Builder" sock, police in the Dutch town of 't Zandt say they have caught their main suspect in a string of arson attacks: a 20 year-old caught red-handed setting another fire late on Tuesday.


With help from Amsterdam police and infrared cameras from the Dutch army, police say they were able to arrest the suspect during an arson attempt in the northern village of 900, which has had 17 homes, sheds and buildings deliberately set on fire.

Local police showed the children's sock found at one of the arson sites on television, which resulted in numerous leads that narrowed the list of suspects.

"From the tips we received, we could link the sock to the main suspect," 't Zandt police spokesman Rob Vos told a news conference. A 10,000 euro (7,180) reward was offered for tips.

The suspect's girlfriend has also been apprehended and police say they have not ruled out more possible arrests.

uuhhhh, seriously? Bob the Builder is for 5 year olds. Where do you even buy adult sized bob the builder socks?