Brits have been plagued by NOS fuelled beachgoers during the blazing heatwave, with laughing gas causing chaos on the coast.
As the scorching temperatures reached a sweltering 35°C – thousands of Brits descended on the coast to cool off in the sea and soak up the sun on the sand.
However, one of the nation’s most popular beaches has been plagued by dozens of bottles of NOS.
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The epidemic of laughing gas bottles has hit the coast with a number of Nitrous Oxide related crimes being reported at Bournemouth beach.
Cops have responded to Anti-Social Behaviour and disorder sparked by the inhaling of cool whip, as reported by Need To Know.
Officers have been scouring the beach in the scorching heat all week to keep on top of the huge NOS usage.
Bournemouth Police has claimed a number of the groups found using the Class C drug were ‘confrontational’.
Over 20 officers have been tasked with approaching these groups whose rowdy behaviour has impacted locals and visitors.
Numerous arrests have been made on the beach, alongside S35 dispersals and safeguarding referrals.
During the heatwave police have dealt with missing children, NOS dealing, reported sexual assaults, NOS use, drunk children, NOS litter, drug possession, NOS balloons, fighting and intoxicated adults and vulnerable people having a mental health crisis.
A spokesperson for Bournemouth Police stated: “For those that are unaware NOS is Nitrous Oxide, or laughing gas, or cool whip to some.
“It is consumed on an almost industrial scale by groups on the beach and leads to ASB and disorder, thanks to the brief high achieved.
“The 20 plus officers on patrol have spent most of their day dealing with this, as large groups descended on the beach.
“Their behaviour impacts locals, visiting families and those other here to have a good time and use the beautiful space we have on our door step.
“Most groups dealt with are confrontational, and see no wrong in consuming something that is classified as a Class C drug when used like this.”
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