MORE than 350 people were arrested across Southend in a six-week blitz on booze-related disorder.
The Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaign resulted in 358 arrests by Southend police. Thirty-four were given on-the-spot fines while 122 will be hauled before the courts for a variety of alleged offences.
Between November 14 and December 24, 44 people received cautions and another 111 were released on bail.
During the campaign, a total of 739 alcohol-related offences were recorded.
Published Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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