The municipality of Veenendaal and the police are working closely together to tackle the laughing gas trade in Veenendaal. In this context, the police recently carried out several actions with great results.

More than a hundred laughing gas cylinders in a car

Following various (anonymous) reports of suspicious situations around a parked delivery van on Fokkerstraat in Veenendaal, the police conducted further investigation. It emerged that the delivery van had been parked for some time and that individuals were regularly visiting the van and taking goods from it. On Friday, July 18, the police seized the delivery van for investigation. Inside the van, more than a hundred laughing gas cylinders were found, along with balloons and cash. The police are conducting further investigations into possible suspects and the owner of the vehicle.

The police also searched a residence in Veenendaal for the presence of laughing gas. This was prompted by several suspicious situations that may be related to the possession or trade of laughing gas around that residence. No laughing gas products were found in the house, but other various goods such as soft drugs and firearms were seized. These have been confiscated, and the resident will be interrogated at a later time.

Website taken offline

The police also investigated a website that specifically offered laughing gas for the Veenendaal region. Both the police and the municipality received various signals about this from the community. This website was hosted from abroad. The site stated that the laughing gas was intended for medical institutions and hospitality businesses. After investigation, it turned out that this was not true, and the website was taken offline at the request of the police.

Laughing gas dangerous for the neighborhood and health

There are various dangers associated with the storage and transport of laughing gas: the cylinders can explode in heat, fire, or an accident. Additionally, 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 prohibited in the Netherlands to transport, sell, produce, or possess laughing gas. The municipality of Veenendaal and the police are working closely together to tackle the laughing gas trade in Veenendaal; these examples testify to a valuable collaboration with great results.

Importance of reporting suspicious situations!

Thanks to the vigilance of residents, the police and municipality can act together against crime and nuisance surrounding laughing gas. It is important to continue reporting suspicious 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 anonymously about the trade in laughing gas, you can contact Meld Misdaad Anoniem.