Police vow more 'Viking' operations ahead

[Tom]

The head of a police operation targeting anti-social behaviour in parts of New South Wales has warned there will be more large-scale operations similiar to one conducted on the weekend.

 

More than 800 people were arrested in Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle over three days as part of what is known as Operation Vikings.

 

Police say several people were also charged after raids on properties in Sydney's south-west in which 10 kilograms of dried cannabis and nearly 500 plants were seized.

 

Vikings commander Superintendent Greg Rolfe says even though the size of the operation varies each weekend, another major one is planned.

 

"Vikings runs at different times throughout the year like large-scale operations like we had on the weekend, but I can tell you that every weekend there will be a level of vikings operations running whether it be an additional four or ten police working in the local areas command," Superintendent Rolfe said.

 

Author:ABC

Date:Monday, May 30, 2005.

Source:ABC

Copyright:© 2005 ABC

 

[FlowerPower]

Vikings runs at different times throughout the year

 

They sound like a bike gang...........or they like to pretend..... ::

[mally2]

Far-out its a crime to be anti-social now !!! :reallyexcited:

[F420]

They use that as the excuse. They are looking for terrorists and have some half baked idea, that they get their funds from growing and selling weed.

Are these idiots that fucked in the head.

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

May 17, 2004 - ISSUED AT: 3:47PM

RESULTS OF CROSS-BORDER VIKINGS OPERATION QLD/NSW

 

The Queensland and New South Wales Police combined cross-border Vikings Operation was hailed a success achieving significant results at the weekend.

 

South Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner David Melville confirmed that a large number of police from the Gold Coast, Logan and Warwick Districts in Queensland and from the Tweed/Byron and Richmond New South Wales area commands were involved, operating from six interception sites along the Southern and South Eastern areas of the Queensland and New South Wales border.

 

"It is pleasing to see the strong co-operation between the Queensland and New South Wales states, particularly the partnership of police resources, tactics and strategies which will be re-established again for use in future on-going operations," said Assistant Commissioner Melville.

 

Waterways within the Tweed River system and the Coral Sea were also targeted during the operation, which ran from midday on Friday to midnight on Sunday.

 

Crime targeted included the trafficking of cannabis and other prohibited drugs, the transfer of stolen property, wanted persons, rural stock theft and traffic offences.

 

Acting Gold Coast District Officer Acting Superintendent Jim Keogh said the Vikings cross-border Field Commanders were very pleased with the result.

 

"Thanks to the excellent training, preparation, intelligence information and co-operation between the two states, police were able to achieve some pleasing results."

 

Final weekend results are as follows:

4,227 vehicles stopped and drivers breath-tested

More than 20 vessels boarded

39 people arrested

59 charges laid, including 24 traffic offences and 34 drug charges

54 defect notices issued

29 people charged with drink driving

178 traffic infringements issued

600 heads of cattle and 30 waybills inspected and two official cautions

Over 707 intelligence reports submitted

 

Some results include:

# A 39-year-old man from Broadwater, New South Wales was arrested at Killarney about 4am on Sunday. More than 5kg of cannabis, approximately 2 grams of amphetamine, an amount of cash and other items were seized. The man has been charged with supplying drugs, possession (excessive limit), possession of proceeds and possession of property. He will appear in the Warwick Magistrate Court today.

# Early Saturday morning a car was intercepted north of Kyogle and a search uncovered a quantity of cannabis. Police attended the man's residence and took possesion of a small number of cannabis plants. The man was also charged with drink-driving, and drug related offences.

# Water police charged a man with possession of a knife and goods in custody late Saturday afternoon.

# A car stopped on Saturday afternoon in Southern Queensland was allegedly carrying a trafficable amount of cannabis leaf. The driver was charged with bringing drugs into Queensland.

# A driver was stopped on the Mount Lindsay Highway after being detected driving at 178km/h in a 100km/h zone. The driver also returned a blood alcohol level of 0.148. almost three times the legal limit.

# A 43 year-old man of Kyogle was arrested for allegedly being in possession of 2.5kg of cannabis leaf.

 

Tweed Heads Police, with the assistance of the New South Wales Polair, located two missing teenagers at Marine Parade, Coolangatta.

 

Acting Superintendent Keogh said the Vikings cross-border operation is not a one-time occurrence and operations of a similar nature are planned for the future 'anywhere anytime'.

 

Issued by Michelle Beaman - 5570 7971

Media and Public Relations

 

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/pr/news/media.../viking17.shtml

[Tom]

Far-out its a crime to be anti-social now !!! :reallyexcited:

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It's the cops that were being anti-social, it also shows that stoners are not in any way a minority group, bet the politicians don't start quoting the statistics shown there when arguing against legalisation. ::

29 people charged with drink driving

Some good did come out of the situation then, 29 potential multiple killers and maimers taken from behind the wheel of their weapons, wonder how many of them will learn from it though? :scratchin