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Author: Rachael Brooks

IW Festival: No Drugs Please Say Police

Tuesday, 10th June, 2008 at 3:22 pm, Isle of Wight

IW Festival: No Drugs PleaseAnyone planning on going to the Festival this weekend, the message coming out from Hampshire Constabulary is loud and clear.

NO DRUGS PLEASE.

The drugs detection dogs will be back on the main gates and officers will search anyone suspected of being in possession of drugs.

We’re told by the police that …

  • Anyone found in possession of cannabis for personal use will have it confiscated and receive a police caution – and therefore a criminal record.
  • Anyone found with a significant quantity of drugs and therefore suspected of dealing will be arrested and taken into custody at the nearest police station.
  • Those attempting to supply drugs will be vigorously prosecuted, including the possible forfeiture of assets.

A team of drug referral workers from Cranstoun Treatment Services will be working alongside officers to provide advice and information to anyone thought to be at risk of substance misuse.

Image: Meepocity

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4 Responses to “IW Festival: No Drugs Please Say Police”

  1. seb Says:
    June 11th, 2008 at 9:15 am

    ludicrous infringement of people’s right to get `stoned` :)

  2. Wendy Says:
    June 11th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    I initially misinterpreted the headline as “No drugs please say The Police”- as in Sunday night’s headliners, and thought, crikey, they’re being a bit holier than thou aren’t they?

  3. seb Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    i imagine that like many middle-aged pop stars, the police are probably quite clean-living nowadays.
    ———-
    incidentally, i note with amusement that rizla actively promotes its estimable products to and within pop culture - e.g. at the big chill festival.

    i trust there aren’t too many rapes, murders and burglaries within the hampshire police area while police time is devoted to all-important drug searches!

    http://www.bigchill.net/story/2551/rizlaarena.html?q=rizla

    http://www.rizla.co.uk/disclaimer.php?refpage=%2F

  4. James P Says:
    June 14th, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    Judging by the walls of lager and cider stacked up in the supermarkets (I saw one punter entering Somerfield with a sack truck) I imagine that the majority will be off their faces on Special Brew or Snakebite, and rather more of a hazard than those who have indulged in a quiet spliff. Still, those boxes have to be ticked…

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