The proceeds, meaning the criminally earned assets, are seized wherever possible, because crime should not pay. We have seized bank accounts, cash, a car, and several expensive watches. Additionally, hundreds of laughing gas cylinders were seized that were found in a warehouse.
We all know that ordering a pizza or shawarma is childs play. But did you know that its just as easy to order laughing gas online? With a few taps on your phone, a laughing gas delivery person will be at your door in no time, handing you a cylinder of laughing gas after a card payment. A very undesirable reality that is illegal and that the police and the Public Prosecution Service acted against today.
Website taken offline
The website tijger040.nl where laughing gas was offered attracted thousands of visitors from Eindhoven and surrounding areas. In collaboration with the hosting provider, the website has been taken offline, and customers/users are redirected to a website where they can find more information about the dangers of laughing gas.
Laughing gas dangerous for the neighborhood and health
There are various dangers associated with the storage and transport of laughing gas: cylinders can explode in heat, fire, or an accident. Furthermore, the use of laughing gas is very harmful to health and can lead to oxygen deprivation in the brain, nerve damage, paralysis, and psychological issues. Therefore, it is illegal in the Netherlands to transport, sell, produce, or possess laughing gas. The Public Prosecution Service and the police work closely together to tackle the laughing gas trade, and these examples testify to a valuable collaboration with a great result.
If you want to know more about the dangers of laughing gas, or if you need help because you are addicted to laughing gas, you can find information here.
Importance of reporting suspicious situations: reporting helps
Thanks to the vigilance and willingness to report of concerned citizens, the police and the Public Prosecution Service could act together in this investigation against crime and nuisance surrounding laughing gas. It is important to continue reporting suspicious/strange situations via 0900-8844 or politie.nl. Nuisance and waste related to laughing gas use can be reported to the municipality. If you want to share information about the trade in laughing gas anonymously, you can contact Meld Misdaad Anoniem.
Keep crime out of your neighborhood!
Do you ever see something strange in your neighborhood or at work? For example, a house that has been empty for months but has lights on at night. Or a garage box where people come at night.
You might find this strange. But did you know that these could be signs of criminal activities? On the website www.houdmisdaaduitjebuurt.nl you can read which signs may be suspicious and what you can do if you see them and are concerned.
