Record operation against the distribution of laughing gas
A large-scale specialized police operation in Sozopol led to the seizure of a record amount of laughing gas – a full 440 kilograms. This is the biggest strike against such illegal activity in the region to date.
The operation is the result of a tip-off about the mass distribution of laughing gas in discos and nightclubs along the Southern Black Sea coast.
During an inspection of a parking lot in front of a commercial site, Ministry of Interior officers discovered three vehicles and a pallet containing 80 boxes with large canisters. Each of them weighs 5 kilograms, making a total of 440 kg of seized substance.
Detainees and modus operandi
- Seven people who were working seasonally at the resort have been detained.
- The individuals are part of an organized criminal scheme for supplying establishments along the coast.
- An investigation is underway to determine the scale of the illegal network.
The operation confirms the authorities' increased control over the distribution of laughing gas in entertainment venues, especially at the height of the summer season.