A 44 year
old woman was found passed out in a local Staples after allegedly inhaling cans
of computer duster in the restroom. She was found with five cans that she had
not paid for and was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, sixth-degree larceny and restricted
substance.
The article notes it was the second time
she was arrested for abusing inhalants. Previously, she was found huffing
computer dusting spray in the restroom of a Burger King. Blog Report
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Illinois Man Found Huffing in Restroom while Train Service Suspended and Store Evacuated
Via the Lake Forest Sun Times in Illinois:
A 30 year old man has been charged with disorderly conduct,
use intoxicating compounds, and retail theft. On Friday evening train service was suspended after workers
saw a man place a duffel bag close to the tracks and walk away. Police officers found the man in a nearby
drugstore bathroom where he locked himself inside while huffing from two cans
of computer keyboard cleaner he had stolen off the shelf. The store had to be evacuated and service to
the station was disrupted for more than an hour and a half.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Shop Owner Arrested After Showing Customers How to Huff
Via the Daytona Beach News Journal in Florida:
Police found three men huffing nitrous oxide from balloons in a parking lot and were notified that the owner of a nearby store sold the substance to the men and taught them how to abuse it.
Two undercover officers then entered the store and asked to purchase “nitrous oxide and the paraphernalia used to inhale it.” The owner showed them how to inhale the substance. One officer went back into the store a second time indicating it wasn’t working and the owner “told her she was doing it wrong and he took her in the back and taught her how to do it."
Police recovered $600 worth of nitrous oxide and paraphernalia from the shop and the owner and one employee were charged with “sale of harmful chemicals and possession of drug paraphernalia.”
Police found three men huffing nitrous oxide from balloons in a parking lot and were notified that the owner of a nearby store sold the substance to the men and taught them how to abuse it.
Two undercover officers then entered the store and asked to purchase “nitrous oxide and the paraphernalia used to inhale it.” The owner showed them how to inhale the substance. One officer went back into the store a second time indicating it wasn’t working and the owner “told her she was doing it wrong and he took her in the back and taught her how to do it."
Police recovered $600 worth of nitrous oxide and paraphernalia from the shop and the owner and one employee were charged with “sale of harmful chemicals and possession of drug paraphernalia.”
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Retailer Implements New Policy in North Carolina
Via WFMY News 2 in North Carolina:
The article discusses how Office Depot has implemented a policy of not selling computer dusters to anyone less than 18 years of age.
The store manager states, "What we started realizing is people were taking advantage of some of those instruments negatively. We wanted to make sure it was actually used for what it was supposed to be used for.”
The article discusses how Office Depot has implemented a policy of not selling computer dusters to anyone less than 18 years of age.
The store manager states, "What we started realizing is people were taking advantage of some of those instruments negatively. We wanted to make sure it was actually used for what it was supposed to be used for.”
Monday, November 22, 2010
Huffing and Burglary on the Increase in One CA Community
Via The Daily Triplicate in CA:
Local law enforcement is concerned about a recent increase in huffing in their community. In addition, they are noticing an increase in a “rash of thefts, including a major burglary, of those products.”
In one case, 20 boxes of whipping cream chargers, worth about $200, were stolen from an establishment. The owner called police to report a break-in. A 2.5 lb barbell had been thrown through a glass door but nothing seemed to be missing. He soon noticed the chargers missing and related it to the fact that many teens had been asking about them recently. Over a concern they were being used for inhalant purposes he had put them behind the counter.
The article also highlights the fact that police have noticed more teens huffing- “probably about less than ten in the last three months.”
Local law enforcement is concerned about a recent increase in huffing in their community. In addition, they are noticing an increase in a “rash of thefts, including a major burglary, of those products.”
In one case, 20 boxes of whipping cream chargers, worth about $200, were stolen from an establishment. The owner called police to report a break-in. A 2.5 lb barbell had been thrown through a glass door but nothing seemed to be missing. He soon noticed the chargers missing and related it to the fact that many teens had been asking about them recently. Over a concern they were being used for inhalant purposes he had put them behind the counter.
The article also highlights the fact that police have noticed more teens huffing- “probably about less than ten in the last three months.”
Friday, November 5, 2010
Man Caught Huffing at a Rite-Aid in California
From the Ukiah Daily Journal in California:
The most recent police and fire log mention an inhalant related incident. Last Wednesday evening a man was caught huffing from products in a Rite-Aid. Police responded and the suspect “left upon request.”
The most recent police and fire log mention an inhalant related incident. Last Wednesday evening a man was caught huffing from products in a Rite-Aid. Police responded and the suspect “left upon request.”
Friday, October 2, 2009
Teen Cited for Huffing at School
From the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska
Police in Lincoln, Nebraska have cited a 16 year old female on suspicion of huffing at school.
Last Wednesday afternoon, a health technician noticed the girl huffing from a canister in the school’s bathroom. When police reported to the room they found a can of computer dusting spray behind the toilet.
Alarmingly, police also noted that the teen ended up in the hospital in June for huffing in a grocery store bathroom.
Police in Lincoln, Nebraska have cited a 16 year old female on suspicion of huffing at school.
Last Wednesday afternoon, a health technician noticed the girl huffing from a canister in the school’s bathroom. When police reported to the room they found a can of computer dusting spray behind the toilet.
Alarmingly, police also noted that the teen ended up in the hospital in June for huffing in a grocery store bathroom.
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