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10/06/2009
Police Tackle Underage Drinking In Derry
Up to 60 police officers are taking part in an operation to tackle underage drinking in Londonderry.
The police enforcement campaign - called Operation Snapper - will run throughout the city throughout the summer.
According to Inspector John Burrows, over 300 items of alcohol were seized from underage drinkers in Derry last weekend.
These included a variety of items including beer, cider, alcopops and 12 litres of vodka.
Insp Burrows said: "Some very strong alcohol has been taken off the hands of young people.
"This will prevent them damaging their own health and making misery in local communities."
(JM/NS)
The police enforcement campaign - called Operation Snapper - will run throughout the city throughout the summer.
According to Inspector John Burrows, over 300 items of alcohol were seized from underage drinkers in Derry last weekend.
These included a variety of items including beer, cider, alcopops and 12 litres of vodka.
Insp Burrows said: "Some very strong alcohol has been taken off the hands of young people.
"This will prevent them damaging their own health and making misery in local communities."
(JM/NS)
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