During the initial investigation, officers found one juvenile with fresh spray paint on his hands that matched the newly applied park vandalism, along with a marker pen. Furthermore, a search revealed that the group was in possession of a nitrous oxide tank, and one of the juveniles possessed an AR-style rifle magazine and multiple spent shell casings. Possession of Nitrous Oxide (Penal Code 381b): In California, possessing nitrous oxide with the intent to inhale it for recreational intoxication is a misdemeanor. However, regular recreational inhalation carries devastating, sometimes irreversible physical and neurological consequences:Severe Vitamin B12 Inactivation: Nitrous oxide completely inactivates Vitamin B12 in the body. Fatalities: Nitrous oxide abuse can be directly fatal.