Last week, the arrest team raided two homes in De Pijp and one in Amstelveen. In one of them, the officers found a backpack containing nearly 6 kilos of hashish and a large sum of cash. In another home, they found 80 kilos of cocaine, which has a street value of about 4 million euros. The drugs have been seized and will be destroyed.

After the discovery, the police arrested a 31-year-old man from Great Britain and another 31-year-old man from Amstelveen. After being presented to the examining magistrate, the Brit is currently still in custody, while the man from Amstelveen has been released pending his trial.

Reporting Pays Off
Municipalities, police, and other organizations are working together in the fight against drug crime. However, you as a local resident or business owner may be the most important link. Do you see, hear, or smell something suspicious in your neighborhood? Or do you smell a strong, chemical odor around a building or home? Or does someone regularly carry barrels and jerrycans in and out of a house? Take it seriously and report it to the police via 0900-8844. Prefer to report anonymously? You can do this at Meld Misdaad Anoniem via 0800-7000.