That's kind of hard to believe. Nitrous Oxide pumped into an open space would not be likely to knock someone out before they would feel the effects. I guess it is possible, but I think they would have noticed and left the area.
All the 'bakers' you refer to are assets of the global crime syndicate, just like you.
Just a simple observation, based on your behavior. You are their asset, willingly or not.
*should be knowingly