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Police target drug offences at dance party
Friday, 05 June 2009 8:47am
Victoria Police will be out in numbers this Sunday night for the Queen’s birthday long weekend.
A highly visible drug operation will be conducted at Melbourne Park to coincide with an all night dance party.
Uniform and plain clothes police will be accompanied by sniffer dogs to check patrons as they enter and leave the venue.
Anyone suspected of carrying drugs will be searched by police and taken back to Melbourne East station to be charged.
Booze buses will also be on the road to test drivers for alcohol and drugs.
Acting Senior Sergeant Don Brown from the Melbourne Regional Response Unit warned partygoers that anyone trying to bring drugs into the event will not go by unnoticed.
“We want people to think twice before they come to the event – if you choose to bring drugs, you will be caught,” Acting Sen Sgt Brown said.
Security will be performed by private crowd controllers within the venue, while police will be performing routine checks throughout the night.
The Safe Streets Taskforce will also be out in force on Sunday night to target public order offences in and around Melbourne.
Beck Angel
Media Officer
MDL 29640
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