Bree (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – About 100 drivers linked to the Balkan Krew gathered illegally in Limburg on Friday, Sep 26, 2025, drifting in Bree, Rotem, Maastricht, and Vise, while police quickly dispersed them and documented the cars.
As Niewsblad News reported, late Friday night, Sep 26, 2025, about a hundred drivers of luxury and tuned cars gathered for an illegal street event in Limburg, Belgium. The event took place around midnight at an industrial estate in Bree. Police arrived quickly and dispersed the crowd before the situation could turn dangerous.
According to Carma police, it wasn’t a large gathering at that point.
“We did pull over a few cars, but it certainly wasn’t a large-scale operation.”
What happened when 100 Balkan Krew drivers drifted in Bree and Dilsen-Stokkem?
When it became clear that drifting freely in Bree was not possible, the drivers moved to an industrial estate in Rotem. The location is on the grounds of an old zinc factory, across from the city’s recycling centre. A roundabout had recently been built there.
At this site, the drivers performed sharp drifts and high-speed manoeuvres. The activity lasted about 20 minutes before the police arrived. Officers closed the area, preventing anyone from passing. They also took photographs of the participating cars.
After being dispersed by police, the drivers regrouped near Maastricht, across the border. From there, they continued to Vise in Wallonia. In Vise, they were able to race and drift for about 2 hours without interruption. Authorities confirmed that the events were organised through online networks. They warned that these gatherings are illegal and create serious safety risks.
Balkan Krew is a group that officially no longer exists, but still has influence. In the past, the Balkan Krew organised several illegal tuning events in Limburg. The group had hundreds of members in the Benelux and Germany.
Authorities forced the organisation to stop after many of its events ended in violence. Even though the group officially ended, many members stayed connected in online chats. These digital connections allowed them to plan new gatherings without an official structure.
