Essex Police have secured a significant conviction in a landmark case concerning the supply of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, as part of a larger drug distribution operation.
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Thomas Salton, 30, was apprehended by patrolling officers during a traffic stop in Basildon on Friday, December 1. Upon inspection of his vehicle, a Range Rover, officers discovered party bags containing illicit substances alongside more innocent items like Christmas crackers and sweets. The illicit items included grip-sealed bags of ketamine and nitrous oxide canisters with balloons. In addition, a substantial sum of over £38,000 in cash was seized from Salton’s possession.
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