I’ve been complaining that the dealers are always here.

But, they do periodically, poof!, disappear. Then moments later, a police car sails down the street. Of course, it all looks peaceful and civilised. But within minutes the dealers are back again.

I always imagined that there was some sort of Dealer Network going on. It felt like one dealer might have been ringing another to warn them.

But, it’s much simpler than that.

At night the Warmoesstraat is blocked off: no cars, trucks or whatever are permitted, except for police and other emergency vehicles. So if a car, with its bright headlights, is seen in the distance, then the obvious conclusion is that it must be the police. Simple deduction…

Maybe the police need to think of another way to check the area?