this is the official Police press release. from previous incidents if the suspects are bailed to Magistrates they are liable to just get fines. If they are adjourned to Crown Court then get a good lawyer unless they want to end up doing time.
17 January 2011
Seven people have been arrested during a police operation to close down an unlicensed music event in the Norfolk countryside.
Officers moved in on an area of forestland at Two Mile Bottom, Thetford, at around 11am on Saturday morning.
At the height of the event there were believed to be up to around 150 people in attendance.
A boarded up holiday home had been broken into and used by the organisers.
Officers had been closely monitoring the situation since around midnight actively turning away any further persons attempting to attend.
Sound equipment was subsequently seized and seven arrests made for offences including organising an unlicensed music event, possession of controlled drugs, burglary and theft. No complaints were made in relation to noise nuisance. The nearest dwelling was around half a mile away.
Superintendent Nick Davison said: “The Constabulary takes such incidents very seriously and will take action to deal with anyone intent on causing disruption and nuisance within our local communities.
“These events are unsafe and we will continue to prosecute and seize and destroy the equipment of anyone found to be involved.”
The following have been bailed pending further investigation.
* A 20-year-old woman, from Bury St Edmunds, arrested on suspicion of being involved in the organisation of an unlicensed musical event.
* A 19-year-old man, from St Neots, arrested on suspicion of burglary.
* Two 21-year-old men, from Stowmarket and Bury, arrested on suspicion of possession of controlled drugs.
* An 18-year-old from Great Yarmouth arrested at Wretham for driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs.
A 20-year-old male from Thetford arrested for possession of controlled drugs was charged to court for a breach of bail offence. A 19-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of theft received an official caution and a 16-year-old received a reprimand for possession of cannabis.
Response officers and road policing officers were involved in the operation.
