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Politie vindt grote hoeveelheid ketamine in garagebox Katwijk
Source published: 7 February 2025

Police Finds Large Quantity of Ketamine in Garage Box Katwijk

Gebied: Katwijk

In a garage box on Van Slingelandtstraat in Katwijk, a large quantity of ketamine was discovered and seized on Thursday, February 6. A 20-year-old man from Leiden has been arrested.

The garage box came into view following a suspicious situation. Once inside, a large quantity of white powder was found. Investigations have shown that it is ketamine. All seized items have been confiscated and will be further examined by forensic investigators and the NFI.

Ketamine

Ketamine is not included on lists I or II of the Opium Act but is illegal under the Medicines Act, with a maximum penalty of six years in prison. Ketamine is on the rise as a party drug but is very harmful to public health. The trade is often accompanied by other forms of crime, such as money laundering and possession of weapons.

What is undermining?

Organized, undermining crime involves the mixing of the underworld and the upper world. Criminals exploit citizens, entrepreneurs, and service providers for their own gain and interest. Undermining undermines the rule of law and endangers the safety of society. Additionally, residents in their neighborhood may face intimidation, extortion, corruption, violence, explosions, as well as risks of fire from drug labs and environmental pollution from drug dumping.

Keep crime out of your neighborhood

Everyone can help combat undermining crime and make our neighborhoods and streets safer by recognizing and responding to suspicious signals. Check the signals at www.houdmisdaaduitjebuurt.nl and discover what is strange or suspicious. Call us immediately at 112 for suspicious situations or afterward via tel. 0900-8844. Your online report can be made at www.politie.nl. Anonymous reporting is also possible via tel. 0800-7000. Together, we can combat organized crime in your street, school, workplace, or neighborhood.

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Source last updated: 7 February 2025
Published on Openrijk: 7 February 2025
Source: Politie