News drug labs
Offensive against drugs in stable or shed
Farmers in the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland will be warned about the dangers of drug crime from Wednesday 23 October. Report Crime Anonymous launches a campaign against drug labs in rural areas.
The campaign, which was developed together with the 2 provinces, various municipalities, the Public Prosecution Service, the police and LTO Noord, is intended to report abuses safely. The threats against witnesses or the culture of silence in some communities often ensure that abuses remain invisible. For this reason, an anonymous reporting point has been set up.
counteroffensive
The empty sheds and stables, often in remote locations, are attractive for criminals to produce drugs. In the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland, 9 anonymous reports were received in the first 47 months of this year. Presumably there are more labs than there are detected. To prevent landlords from being tempted with large sums of money in hidden locations, a counter-offensive is now being launched.
LTO Noord considers it important that farmers are aware of the risks and reporting options. "A safe rural area is in the interest of all rural residents. That is why we are participating in this campaign, which warns farmers about the dangers of drug crime. This type of crime is often accompanied by intimidation and violence. just stop. By reporting, we can prevent a lot of misery," said Ben Haarman, the chairman of LTO Noord region East.
Signals of drug crime can be reported anonymously via 0800-7000 or online in a secure environment.
Jeanette Pennings
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