Cash and Nitrous Oxide Seized in Barnet Area
Two individuals face charges following a vehicle stop in Borehamwood, with a separate drug driving arrest on the A1.
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From the archive. This story was written up on 29 July 2026 from reporting first published on 1 May 2026, which is the date shown above. We took up the back catalogue of the local titles we read when this site launched, so the events are older than the page.
Law enforcement officers apprehended cash and nitrous oxide canisters following the observation of a vehicle considered suspicious on Bullhead Road in Borehamwood. The stop, which occurred on Monday, 27 April, led to officers conducting searches. These searches uncovered £3,240 in cash and six Smartwhips filled with nitrous oxide. As a result of the discovery, two individuals have been formally charged with possession offences. Nitrous oxide was reclassified as a Class C controlled drug in November 2023, with penalties for possession including potential fines or imprisonment for up to two years.
Separate Drug Driving Arrest on A1
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In an unrelated incident on Tuesday, 28 April, a motorist was stopped by police on the A1 Barnet-by-Pass. The driver, a woman in her 30s, was subjected to a search and a roadside drugs test. Officers found the individual to be in possession of cannabis. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drug driving and has been released on bail pending the results of toxicology examinations. A community resolution was issued for the cannabis possession. The vehicle was also impounded due to a lack of valid insurance and an expired MOT certificate.
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+How much cash was seized in the Barnet area?
Police seized £3,240 in cash during a vehicle stop in Borehamwood. This amount was found alongside nitrous oxide canisters and led to two individuals being charged with possession offences.
+What happened to the nitrous oxide canisters?
Six Smartwhips containing nitrous oxide were seized from the vehicle in Borehamwood. Nitrous oxide is now a Class C controlled drug, so possession can result in fines or up to two years imprisonment.
+Who was arrested for drug driving on the A1?
A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of drug driving on the A1 Barnet-by-Pass. Cannabis was found in her possession, and she has been released on bail pending toxicology results.
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