'Laughing gas' canisters worth £30,000 seized in police raid at Birmingham industrial site
Police have seized 200 boxes of nitrous oxide canisters worth around £30,000 in a raid on an industrial site.
The warrant was executed at the premises off Small Heath Highway, shortly after 7am on Tuesday (December 16).
It was carried out by West Midlands Police's Organised Crime and Gangs Team, based at Stechford, alongside Birmingham City Council’s Trading Standards team.
West Midlands Police confirmed that no one had been arrested but enquiries are continuing.
Since 2023 it’s been a criminal offence to be found in possession of the drug where its intended use is to be "wrongfully inhaled", to 'get high’. Nitrous oxide is also known as 'laughing gas'.
PC Allison Brown, from the Organised Crime and Gangs Team, said: “This has been a significant seizure of a large quantity of nitrous oxide canisters.
“Your intelligence can prove to be vital in helping us target those causing harm to communities and bringing to justice those involved in supplying drugs such as nitrous oxide.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We're currently running Operation Target which sees us take a defiant stand against a range of serious and organised crime offences.
"Officers use local intelligence, seize goods, carry out warrants and target offenders as part of Op Target’s ongoing crackdown against serious and organised crime.
"Anyone with information about serious and organised crime in their neighbourhood, should report it to us via 101 or Live Chat. In case of an emergency, dial 999. Alternatively, reports can be made anonymously via the independent charity, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
"If you have concerns about drug crime in your area, call us on 101. You can also speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
