Alcohol seized from underage youths

TWENTY young people in the Londonderry area will be reported to the Youth Diversion Officer in relation to underage drinking following a 'Snapper Operation' in the city last weekend.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Jul 2010, 12:45 BST

Police seized over 200 items of alcohol during the operation and 45 reports will be sent to Derry City Council in relation to breaches of the on-street drinking bye laws.

In the last 12 months over 3,000 items of alcohol have been seized in Foyle.

Inspector Jon Burrows of the PSNI in Londonderry said: "The abuse of alcohol is often behind much of the disorderly behaviour that happens around the city centre at the weekend. In direct response to concerns from the public we will be focusing on underage and on-street drinking throughout the summer months and beyond. I would appeal to parents to make sure their children are not getting access to alcohol and ask people to abide by the bye-laws."