Drink raids: 529 arrests; CAMPAIGN.THREE thousand police launched a hunt for violent drunks yesterday. In a series of co-ordinated raids more than 529 people were arrested and an AK-47 machine gun with a rocket launcher was among the weapons found. It marked the launch of Operation Admiral ADMIRAL, officer. In some countries is the commander in chief of the naval forces. This office does not exist in the United States. , a crackdown against offenders who attack after massive boozing sessions. The operation, involving almost half of the Greater Manchester Manchester, city, England Manchester (măn`chəstər, –chĕs'tər), city and metropolitan district (1991 pop. 397,400), NW England, on the Irwell, Medlock, Irk, and Tib rivers. force, started at 5am. Deputy Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) is the second highest rank in all British territorial police forces (except the Metropolitan Police, in which the equivalent rank is Deputy Assistant Commissioner, and City of London Police, in which the equivalent rank is Assistant Simon Byrne said: "If you're intent on alcoholfuelled crime you'll see a lot more of this." Mr Byrne said drinkfuelled violence was one of the region's greatest problems, costing taxpayers millions of pounds a year. CAPTION(S): WARNING Simon Byrne |
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