Police drugs raid in Torquay

Title

Police drugs raid in Torquay

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

Around 60 policemen and custom officers have been involved in a dramatic drugs swoop at Anstey’s Cove in Torquay which netted cannabis worth five million pounds. Detective Superintendent Don Taylor(?) of the regional drugs squad says he is very happy with the success of the raid and Paul Uphill - Managing Director of Torquay’s Palace Hotel where the operation took place - describes how events unfolded. Report by Kevin Heathorn. Broadcast on Devonair Radio.

Contributors

Don Taylor(?); Paul Uphill; Kevin Heathorn; Devonair Radio

Keywords

Devon; Crime; Police; UK; Great Britain; Torquay; Cannabis; Illegal drugs; Policing practice; England; Hotels; Customs officers; Anstey’s Cove; Palace Hotel

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