Police arrest 39 at Melb festival

A sniffer dog operation at a Melbourne music festival has led to the arrest of 39 people on drug offences.

A police officer guides a sniffer dog — A sniffer dog operation at a Melbourne music festival has led to the arrest of 39 people. (AAP)

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Published 8 May 2016 8:44am

Source: AAP

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Nearly 40 people have been arrested for drug offences, after a sniffer dog operation at a Melbourne music festival.

Police say of the 39 people arrested at the Godskitchen festival on Saturday night, 34 were referred to a drug diversion program while four men were charged with possessing a drug of dependence and one man was charged with possession and warrant offences.

Drugs seized included ecstasy and amphetamines.

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