Dentist had 108 laughing gas canisters in car: Cops
Christopher Pedlar

Christopher Pedlar (Harris County Constable Precinct 1).

A dentist from Texas got arrested when the police discovered over 100 containers of laughing gas in his SUV. He confessed to using the gas throughout the day. This wasn’t his first offense, as he had been arrested for similar incidents in October and November as well.

The incident occurred when a deputy from the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 1 in Houston attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Sunday night. The driver, identified as 39-year-old Christopher Michael Pedlar, did not immediately pull over. Instead, he continued driving while glancing at the police through his rearview mirror and making several turns before finally coming to a stop about half a mile later.

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Cops found more than 100 canisters of Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas. At least two were “extremely cold with ice and frost” along with mouthpieces for inhaling, according to the affidavit. Pedlar allegedly admitted to “inhaling all day” and said he “has a problem.” Cops took him into custody on charges of possession of a volatile chemical and fleeing police, both misdemeanors.

In November, police allegedly caught him sitting in his parked Chevrolet Suburban. He refused to come out of his car and a police officer saw him put a canister to his face and inhaled its contents, a criminal complaint said. Once he did come out, he was “sluggish” and could barely stand, officers wrote. Police recovered more than 100 canisters. A witness called after allegedly saw Pedlar sitting in the car with “his head down on his chest, not moving.” Pedlar had been parked in the same spot for about 10 hours, the affidavit said. He was arrested on a charge of inhalant paraphernalia.

Cops also arrested him on Oct. 6 for possession of a volatile chemical.

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