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Underage booze blitz

A CRACKDOWN on underage drinking and other antisocial behaviour had police out in force in Emerald and Cockatoo on the weekend.
Acting Senior Sergeant Graham Higginbotham said six young people were arrested for drinking alcohol in the streets and other offences.
Five motorists were also pulled over for speeding during the threeday operation.

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