Nearly 150 people were nabbed by the cops carrying illicit substances at the Days Like This music festival in Sydney over the weekend, translating to roughly 1 in 50 of the 5,000 attendees.
The festival, which took place on Saturday in the eastern suburb of Randwick and featured sets from artists like Dixon, Toro Y Moi and John Talabot, is just the latest festival at which punters have reported an extremely tough police presence.
Police report that two people were charged with drug supply, and 97 were hit with drug possession charges.
In nearby Moore Park, where two other events were being held, cops and drug dogs were also present, hitting 38 attendees for possession. Police say they’re “disappointed” that people keep trying to bring drugs into music festivals – you know, as if its difficult to imagine why someone might think it was worth it.
With 1 in 50 punters being nailed at a festival, maybe its time we start listening to those pill testing guys – just a thought.
Source: ABC.
Photo: Facebook / Days Like This.
