Footscray police clean up the streets
Police officers swarmed Footscray streets last month, arresting people for drug possession and charging one man for drink driving with a child in the car.
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Police officers cleaned up Footscray last month, arresting five people and issuing eight infringement notices.
About 20 police officers and one sniffer dog descended on Footscray train station and cbd about noon on Friday, April 26, and arrested three people for possessing drugs of dependence, a man with a conditional license was also arrested for drink driving with his 12-year-old son in the car and one person was issued with a drug caution notice.
Police issued eight infringement notices to people for drinking in a public place and the officers were able to engage several vulnerable people with support agencies.
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Traders thanked officers and shook their hands as the operation was underway.
Some people tried to run as they watched the crowd of officers take over the northwest streets but they were quickly arrested.
Footscray Police acting senior sergeant Travis Costelow said anyone who brought drugs into the area for sale or use would be caught and held accountable.
“These operations also aren’t just about detection and apprehension of offenders, it’s also about reaching out to those in need and engaging them with support through our referral agencies,” he said.
“With so many police working an operation, we have the capacity to engage with vulnerable members of our community and provide them with the assistance and support they need.”
Sen Sgt Costelow said he usually saw a significant drop in crime in the area following street operations.
“The community love seeing large numbers of police walking through the Footscray precinct, the reception we get from the public I know is something that the police members really enjoy,” he said.
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