Published: February 28, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea police seize hundreds of pounds of alcohol

Police in Burnham-On-Sea took action against under-age drinkers during the half-term break.

Officers from Burnham seized alcohol from teenagers, mainly those drinking in parks and open spaces, and the youngsters concerned were spoken to and given words of advice, and some parents also informed.

Hundreds of pounds of alcohol seized has been destroyed as a result. The crackdown was part of the Somerset Tackling Alcohol Related Crime (STARC) project which is aimed at reducing drinking among young people and the associated trouble.

Our photo shows PS Steve Lawrence with members of the Burnham Neighbourhood Team and some of the alcohol seized