Police In Scarborough Say Drugs Will Not Be Tolerated In Town. The warning follows a major search operation at the weekend, which used a "passive drugs dog" and saw 18 people searched in pubs and clubs in St Nicholas Street and St Thomas Street. The operation, carried out jointly by the police, Scarborough Council and local Security Industry Authority, in co-operation with the town's licensees, led to two people being warned for cannabis possession. Acting Insp Graeme Kynman, of Scarborough Police, who led the operation, said: "Scarborough has a thriving nightlife, occasionally spoiled by the anti-social and violent behaviour of a small minority. Often those responsible are affected by drink and drugs. [continues 149 words]
Two people were warned for possession of cannabis as a major drug search operation hit the streets of Scarborough. Operation Fatigue, a search operation using a "passive drugs dog", resulted in 18 searches in total as it visited pubs and clubs in St Nicholas Street and St Thomas Street. The multi-agency operation, carried out jointly by the police, Scarborough Council and local Security Industry Authority, in co-operation with the town's licensees, was designed to send out the message that drug use will not be tolerated in the town's clubs and bars. [continues 318 words]
