The suspects are in custody and are being interrogated.
Drug Line Danny
The police searched eight properties at addresses in Maastricht, Valkenburg, and Roermond. Cash and drugs were found here. The arrests and searches took place in an investigation into a drug line operating under the name Danny. This is not the name of one of the suspects, but an alias being used. The network was mainly aimed at Belgian customers.
More arrests are not ruled out.
Tips
Do you have tips about the trade in narcotics? Report them to the police and call 112. Or share your concerns with your neighborhood officer. You can also report anonymously via Meld Misdaad Anoniem at 0800-7000.
Consequences of Drug Trade
Drug trade has significant consequences for society. It is a common form of undermining. It goes hand in hand with violence, extortion, and intimidation. Young people and adults are approached to participate in this. They are drawn into a criminal path that is difficult to escape from. The approach to undermining is focused on sustainably disrupting criminal activities, networks, and structures. Seizing criminal assets is an important part of the fight against organized crime. By seizing criminally obtained assets, criminals are hit where it hurts them, namely in their wallets. This way, they gain no benefit from their actions, and it is made clear that crime does not pay.
Keep Crime Out of Your Neighborhood
In the fight against drug trade and use, the police work together with the municipality, the Public Prosecution Service, and other organizations, such as the RIEC. But this fight cannot be won by the police and government alone. We need your eyes and ears. Do you see, for example, one of these signals?
People hanging around and quickly exchanging something with passersby.
A car where people are constantly picking up something.
A lot of traffic at a house or property, even at odd hours.