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POLICE in Sunderland seized almost 100 bottles and cans of alcohol from youths during a summer crackdown on underage drinking and disorder.
The Sunderland South neighbourhood policing team took drink from youngsters in the Castle Mews area, in response to residents' concerns about alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.
Officers carried out high visibility patrols as part of the operation which ran during the last four weekends of the school holidays.
They issued 23 Anti-Social Behaviour Notices and also made seven arrests, for offences including drink driving, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon
The drink recovered included 25 bottles of lager, two bottles of vodka, 12 bottles of wine, 17 bottles of cider and 38 cans of lager.
Officers visited nine off licences as part of a bottle marking scheme, meaning any alcohol seized from youngsters can be traced back to the vendor.
The action ties in with the force's 'It's good to know campaign', which aims to reassure communities that their concerns are being listened to and addressed.
Neighbourhood Inspector Cheryl Warcup said: "We had officers out on patrol in key areas at key times and the results have been very positive.
"We had the full support of local off licences and operated a bottle marking scheme, where we identify the kinds of bottles we expect kids to buy so when we recover it we can trace it to the seller.
"Often it is a case of youths sending in relatives or other adults to buy drink for them.
"We know that underage drinkers are more likely to become involved in anti-social behaviour and youth disorder and we want to put a stop to this. This means by removing alcohol we can effectively reduce disorder."
The neighbourhood team also holds regular walkabouts to get to know residents and listen to their concerns.
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POLICE in Sunderland seized almost 100 bottles and cans of alcohol from youths during a summer crackdown on underage drinking and disorder.
The Sunderland South neighbourhood policing team took drink from youngsters in the Castle Mews area, in response to residents' concerns about alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.
Officers carried out high visibility patrols as part of the operation which ran during the last four weekends of the school holidays.
They issued 23 Anti-Social Behaviour Notices and also made seven arrests, for offences including drink driving, possession of cannabis and possession of an offensive weapon
The drink recovered included 25 bottles of lager, two bottles of vodka, 12 bottles of wine, 17 bottles of cider and 38 cans of lager.
Officers visited nine off licences as part of a bottle marking scheme, meaning any alcohol seized from youngsters can be traced back to the vendor.
The action ties in with the force's 'It's good to know campaign', which aims to reassure communities that their concerns are being listened to and addressed.
Neighbourhood Inspector Cheryl Warcup said: "We had officers out on patrol in key areas at key times and the results have been very positive.
"We had the full support of local off licences and operated a bottle marking scheme, where we identify the kinds of bottles we expect kids to buy so when we recover it we can trace it to the seller.
"Often it is a case of youths sending in relatives or other adults to buy drink for them.
"We know that underage drinkers are more likely to become involved in anti-social behaviour and youth disorder and we want to put a stop to this. This means by removing alcohol we can effectively reduce disorder."
The neighbourhood team also holds regular walkabouts to get to know residents and listen to their concerns.
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