The control was carried out by the police unit East Brabant, with support from the Tax Authority, Customs, RDW, the RIEC, and the municipalities of Oss-Bernheze, Maashorst, and Land van Cuijk.
At a parking lot near the A59 in Oss, control streets were set up, where (delivery) cars and small trucks were thoroughly inspected. The vehicles were checked for hidden spaces, and sniffer dogs were deployed to detect drugs or money. The selection of vehicles was made partly through ANPR (automated license plate recognition). Additionally, other conspicuous vehicles were escorted by motorcyclists from the highway to the control site.
Drugs found and various cars towed
During various checks, over 600 fines were issued, including ten for driving under the influence of drugs. Several vehicles were also seized. Various individuals had to settle outstanding claims from the Tax Authority on-site. The administrative intervention team Maas and Leijgraaf (IML) was also active on this day. In Uden, they encountered a property where a commercial quantity of various types of drugs was found. Tens of packs of illegal cigarettes were also discovered, which Customs seized. The municipality of Maashorst will consider closing the property based on the Opium Act for a period. One person was arrested for this. A vehicle check yielded so much information that a follow-up was made to the drivers residence. A large sum of cash, a prohibited weapon, and a commercial quantity of drugs were found in the residence.
Great risk
The police and its partners consider undermining within the transport and logistics sector to be a significant risk. Criminal networks often use this sector to transport and hide illegal goods such as drugs, weapons, or money. They also buy people working in the sector or pressure them to cooperate. These forms of crime bring violence and undermine both the transport sector and the government. For this reason, the focus of these traffic controls was on combating undermining in the transport and logistics sector.
Recognizing suspicious signals
Illegal activities often require transport. For example, for moving drugs or weapons. Do you want to know more about recognizing suspicious signals? Visit www.houdmisdaaduitjebuurt.nl. Reporting signals? Call 0900-8844 or visit politie.nl. You can report anonymously via Meld Misdaad Anoniem at www.meldmisdaadanoniem.nl or by calling 0800-7000 for free. This is an independent reporting point where you can provide information completely anonymously.
