Drug Crocodiles in Amsterdam

In February 2016 the Amsterdam police raided apartments to dismantle a synthetic drug mafia, and were welcomed by very exquisite pets...

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In 2016 the Dutch authorities took several initiatives in order to fight Synthetic drug mafias operating in The Netherlands, Belgium and other neighbour countries. 
In one of the operations, the policie raided several apartments in Amsterdam. Nevertheless, the officers were welcomed by two surprising hosts, as the police report reads:

"Detectives from the Amsterdam East district who are conducting a lengthy investigation into the trade in synthetic drugs, including Crystal Meth, have arrested 11 suspects since Tuesday, 23 February 2016. It was noticeable that the majority of the money was guarded by two life-size crocodiles. These animals were in a room where the money was stored so that one had to go past the crocodiles first." 

"Noticeable" is a very good example of Dutch euphemism, I guess. 

11 people were arrested and half a million euros worth of Crystal meth and €300.000 in cash confiscated. 

A few months later, the police answered a call regarding a "crocodile in an Amsterdam canal"; rushing to the place, they found the "beast" quietly floating:

Dutch humour never ceases surprising me!

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Additional info on the 2016 operation here

Police source/photos:
​https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2016/februari/26/05-synthetische-drugshandelaren-gebruiken-krokodillen-als-geldbewakers.html

https://www.ad.nl/amsterdam/politie-rukt-uit-voor-opblaaskrokodil-in-amsterdam~a63651ff/73844766/