Ixelles (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Brussels Capital/Ixelles police and partner agencies checked businesses overnight, closing 6 for legal or hygiene issues. They filed 9 local violations and found 9 undocumented people.
As VRT News reported, on the night from Monday, July 7, 2025, to Tuesday, July 8, 2025, police in the Brussels Capital/Ixelles zone checked many businesses in a big inspection action. They wanted to see if the businesses followed rules about work, money, health, and paperwork. After the checks, 6 businesses were forced to close.
4 had to shut down because of serious legal problems. These might include fraud or hiring workers without proper papers. 2 others were closed for breaking rules, like not having the right papers or not keeping things clean and safe.
Since the checks happened at night, the businesses involved were likely open late, like snack bars, nightshops, or small restaurants. Officials mentioned that the goal was to find places that break the law and make sure every business follows the same rules.
Who helped Brussels police shut 6 shops and find 9 illegals?
The police worked together with many government groups. These included the Labour Auditor’s Office and the services for Finance, Economy, and Public Health. A special lab from Brussels called Brulabo helped with hygiene checks. Other groups also joined, like RSZ, RSVZ, and IBR.
They looked for people working without papers, fraud with social money, not paying taxes, bad health rules, and wrong company books. All the groups worked as one team. They want to make sure all businesses follow the rules. If not, they will take strong action.
The police and other services gave out many reports during the checks. They made 9 reports for breaking local rules, like too much noise or not following city laws. They also found 9 people staying in Belgium without legal papers.
Other teams wrote reports for secret work, missing documents, smoking where it is not allowed, and false ads. All the groups worked together to solve these problems. They want every business to follow the rules. If not, they will take action.
