The use of “electronic sniffer dog” equipment is becoming commonplace in England as well.. note the appearance of that “rave” picture (the one the BBC always use!) in the Welsh version….
Incidentally I think some of the CID were also at the UK Tek (they turned up in a distinctive car which was later seen in Swansea, just outside the main police station!)
Dozens held in violent crime ops
Police in Swansea have arrested 53 people in a crackdown on violent crime and drug use. More than 50 officers were involved in raids codenamed Operation Condor to take DNA swabs and fingerprints.Clubbers were also tested with new kit to see whether they had been in contact with illegal substances.
South Wales Police said the seasonal operation had targeted violent crime ahead of the summer influx of visitors.
Several other initiatives were also carried out, including a special inspection into door staff licences.
In addition, the drugs-testing equipment was used at a number of pubs and clubs.
‘Without fear’
Inspector Colin Wooldridge said a series of initiatives had cut violent crime in the city by 8.5% on the same period last year, but the force still wanted to send “a clear message” to potential criminals.
He said: “The summer is coming and we are aware that there are more visitors coming to the city.
“We want everyone to be able to enjoy themselves without the fear of becoming victims of crime, not only at the beaches, but also at the city centre and anywhere in the city.
“(Operation Condor) is a stark message to criminals that everything possible is being done to curb their illegal activity.”
The 24-hour operation, in which police resources in the city were pooled, began on Friday.
Dydd Sul, 5 Mehefin, 2005, 09:25 GMT 10:25 UK Arestio 53 yn Abertawe
Mae heddlu Abertawe wedi arestio 53 o bobl mewn ymgyrch yn erbyn troseddu treisgar yn y ddinas.
Aeth dros 50 o heddweision i sawl man ar hyd a lled Abertawe dros gyfnod o 24 awr mewn mesur a alwyd yn Ymgyrch Condor.
Dywedodd yr heddlu mai rhan o’u hymgyrch yn erbyn troseddau treisgar oedd yr arestio eang, a ddigwyddodd ddydd Gwener.
Yn ôl llefarydd, defnyddiwyd gwarantau, a thystiolaeth DNA ac ôl bysedd i arestio’r bobl am sawl trosedd gwahanol.
Dywedodd yr Arolygydd Colin Wooldridge, oedd yn cyd-drefnu’r ymgyrch, eu bod yn anfon neges glir at drigolion y ddinas, gan gynnwys troseddwyr, nad oedd yr heddlu yn barod i oddef gweithredoedd oedd yn difrodi eiddo neu’n peri gofid i bobl.
Ymwelwyr
Drwy ddefnyddio’r dechnoleg ddiweddaraf i ganfod cyffuriau anghyfreithlon, aeth swyddogion i dafarndai a chlybiau yng nghanol y ddinas, meddai.
Mae modd nawr i’r heddlu ddarganfod os yw bobl wedi bod mewn cysylltiad â chyffuriau drwy swabio eu dwylo.
Dywedodd yr Arolygydd Wooldridge fod y nifer o droseddau treisgar yn Abertawe wedi gostwng o 8.5%, i’w gymharu â’r un cyfnod y llynedd.
“Wrth i’r haf gyrraedd, rydym yn ymwybodol bod mwy o ymwelwyr yn dod i’r ddinas.
“Rydym am i bobl allu fwynhau eu hunain heb ofni eu bod am ddioddef wrth law troseddwyr, nid yn unig ar y traethau, ond hefyd yn y ddinas,” meddai.
