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Cops Target Pot-Smoking Teens In Jackson Park
Pubdate: Mon, 02 Apr 2007
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2007 The Windsor Star
Contact: http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
COPS TARGET POT-SMOKING TEENS IN JACKSON PARK
Undercover Windsor police officers involved in a special operation
busted a group of teens for smoking marijuana around Jackson Park.
In a news release, Staff Sgt. Stephen Bodri said young officers in
plain clothes have been working on the problem of high school
students using drugs in Jackson Park during their school breaks. They
busted the teens Thursday.
The operation was the third of its kind, which was sparked by
complaints to police.
Bodri said the officers began watching Jackson Park at 11:48 a.m.
when they spied a male with a backpack walking up to a group of four
females and another young male.
After talking, the teens moved to a garden area. When they began
smoking pot, the undercover cops intervened. Two females and the male
with the backpack were detained.
Both girls were under the age of 18. Small amounts of marijuana were
found on them. The teens were delivered to their parents.
The male, 18, was arrested and charged with possession for the
purpose of trafficking. A search revealed marijuana and an electronic
scale. Police said the street value of the drugs was about $320.
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