Police detain 'tampon maniac' in Groningen

[orangeman]

Police detain 'tampon maniac' in Groningen

Source: http://www.expatica.com/source/site_...story_id=31472

AMSTERDAM â?? The 'tampon maniac' was arrested in the northern Dutch city of Groningen on Tuesday.

Police decided to detain the 40-year-old man after receiving 15 complaints about his behaviour.

He has been seen on numerous occasions rummages though rubbish bags in search of used tampons and sanitary towels. He is particularly interested in tampons used by students and young women.

Police say the man has been active for at least the last six months and has been regularly spotted searching through garbage outside student dorms. It is not known what he does with the items he collects.

He has left letters for several of his 'victims'. But citing the interests of the investigation, the police have refused to disclose the contents of the letters, which are said to involve a play on words.

Rummaging through rubbish bags is a misdemeanour that carries a small fine. But the police hope to charge him with stalking.

It is by no means certain that he will be prosecuted. "After questioning, it will be up to the public prosecutor to decide what to do in the case," a spokesperson said. It is likely he will escape with a fine.

This is not the first time the man - dubbed the 'tampon maniac' by the Dutch media - has been active in Groningen. He regularly collected tampons a few years ago but stopped after a "good talk" with police.

He took up his strange hobby again about six months ago. It is not known how often he goes out looking for tampons, but the police spokesperson said he is "very active".

Police plan to send him to professionals to investigate his "extremely deviant behaviour".

orangeman Reviewed by orangeman on 07-26-2006. Police detain 'tampon maniac' in Groningen Police detain 'tampon maniac' in Groningen Source: http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=13&story_id=31472 Rating: 5

[cannabis campbell]

Lmfao!

was this man you orangeman!? (P.s. any news on DP or GGW (you know what im talkin about ) lol

[Big Calhoun]

Now that I'm ready to vomit...

[cannabis campbell]

Just sounds sick and desperate lol

how could anyone get turned on by used tampons and sanitary towels :s

[JR77]

W T F !!!!

[orangeman]

Lmfao!

was this man you orangeman!? (P.s. any news on DP or GGW (you know what im talkin about ) lol

No it wasnt me lol, I wish I did live where this guy was and no news yet. I'm slacking off...no pun intended.

[Wotan]

A week ago I read a articel about him in a Dutch newspaper, which stated that the police kept a low profile on him since he didnt harm any women, he was just looking trough their garbage. Lucky they got him, unluckly there are many more sick people left in Groningen.

I used to live there and onces met a hobo who had a cap which was glued by filt to his back :O

[orangeman]

A week ago I read a articel about him in a Dutch newspaper, which stated that the police kept a low profile on him since he didnt harm any women, he was just looking trough their garbage. Lucky they got him, unluckly there are many more sick people left in Groningen.

I used to live there and onces met a hobo who had a cap which was glued by filt to his back :O

Lol, man there are some strange people in the world. I still cant believe some guy went around looking for dirty tampons LOL.

[JR77]

That is too gross.........

[jonny]

Maybe he has an iron deficiency and doesn't like swallowing capsules...

What a weirdo but It doesn't surprise me, Theres gotta be more than one person out there though into that kinda thing.

Nice... :S