Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
Police have vowed to continue surprise drugs tests at Oxford pubs despite only catching two people in their latest searches.
As part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour, police targeted pubs in Headington on Friday.
Helped by black Labradors Benson and Giz and their handler Phil Munt, of Corporate Search, a team of 15 officers took to the streets.
The team made surprise drug searches in nine pubs and one person was arrested for possession of a class A drug, and another was cautioned for possession of cannabis. The number of arrests was down from a previous operation, when six people were caught with drugs.
But the team also arrested a man on suspicion of burglary after he was found in a stolen Mercedes car in the White Horse car park.
Pc Jeremy Kidd, who led the operation, said he hoped the message was getting through that antisocial behaviour, including drug-taking, is not tolerated.
He said: "We use the dogs on all the pubs that fall within our boundaries.
"One of the neighbourhood policing priorities is to tackle anti-social behaviour and that antisocial behaviour often goes hand in hand with the misuse of drugs."
Karen Crossan, Oxford Nightsafe manager, said: "It is about communicating and getting the message out that by all means go and enjoy a night out but don't carry drugs on you."
Craig Hambridge, 19, who was drinking with friends at the Chequers, in Quarry Hollow, said: "I'm not too fussed about it. They're only doing their jobs, but they should be out catching proper criminals."
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As part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour, police targeted pubs in Headington on Friday.
Helped by black Labradors Benson and Giz and their handler Phil Munt, of Corporate Search, a team of 15 officers took to the streets.
The team made surprise drug searches in nine pubs and one person was arrested for possession of a class A drug, and another was cautioned for possession of cannabis. The number of arrests was down from a previous operation, when six people were caught with drugs.
But the team also arrested a man on suspicion of burglary after he was found in a stolen Mercedes car in the White Horse car park.
Pc Jeremy Kidd, who led the operation, said he hoped the message was getting through that antisocial behaviour, including drug-taking, is not tolerated.
He said: "We use the dogs on all the pubs that fall within our boundaries.
"One of the neighbourhood policing priorities is to tackle anti-social behaviour and that antisocial behaviour often goes hand in hand with the misuse of drugs."
Karen Crossan, Oxford Nightsafe manager, said: "It is about communicating and getting the message out that by all means go and enjoy a night out but don't carry drugs on you."
Craig Hambridge, 19, who was drinking with friends at the Chequers, in Quarry Hollow, said: "I'm not too fussed about it. They're only doing their jobs, but they should be out catching proper criminals."
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Oxford Mail
Copyright: 2008 Newsquest
Contact: Contact Us | Homepage - Oxford Mail
Website: Pub drug tests will go on (From Oxford Mail)
