Man Arrested in Utrecht for Drug Trafficking

The undermining team of the Utrecht police had received information that the 29-year-old man was involved in drug trafficking. This investigation followed a previous investigation, for which someone is already in custody. The arrested Utrecht resident is suspected not only of trafficking in drugs but also of laundering large sums of money. 

Seizure
The police seized three vehicles, thousands of euros in cash, as well as a commercial quantity of cocaine. The suspect will be presented to the examining magistrate on Friday, January 31, 2025, who will decide whether the man should remain in custody for further investigation. 

What is undermining? 
Organized, undermining crime involves a 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. Moreover, residents may face intimidation, extortion, corruption, violence, explosions, as well as risks of fire from drug labs and environmental pollution from drug dumping in their neighborhoods. 

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 in case of suspicious situations directly via 112 or afterward via tel. 0900-8844. You can report online 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.