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38 Arrested At Melbourne Soundwave Across Weekend

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Victorian police have arrested 38 people across the two-day Soundwave festival in Melbourne this weekend past in a sniffer dog operation.

According to a police report officers seized a “number” of drugs, including cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamine.

37 of those arrested were male, while just one was female. Out of the 38, 20 received drug diversions, 16 were issued with cannabis cautions and a further two will be charged on summons.

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