NSW: Police hope Operation Unite sends a strong message

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2009
NSW: Police hope Operation Unite sends a strong message

New South Wales police hope the arrest of 640 people in a two-day crackdown on alcohol-related
violence and other crime .. sparks community debate.

Deputy Commissioner DAVE OWENS says he's disappointed at the high numbers .. despite
police warnings in the lead-up to the nationwide blitz called Operation Unite.

But he says he knows 640 people who have now got the message that drink driving ..

assault and anti-social behaviour is unacceptable .. and he hopes it'll get others talking
too.

More than 14 hundred extra police were put on NSW streets for the operation that resulted
in 640 arrests .. more than a thousand charges laid .. and 374 people caught drink driving.

Police Minister MICHAEL DALEY says there aren't enough resources to repeat the operation
every weekend but he hopes people hear the message that it's okay to go out .. have a
few drinks and a great time .. but not to get smashed and behave like a moron on your
way home.

AAP RTV sg/jmt

KEYWORD: BLITZ NSW (SYDNEY)

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