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More than 200 fake ID cards seized in Ab

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Police crackdown to root out underage drinkers
Published: 15/02/2010


ACTION: Grampian Police Inspector Andy Imray said there had been a surge in the number of fake ID cards used in Aberdeen.
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MORE than 200 fake ID cards have been seized from underage youths trying to get into Aberdeen bars and clubs.

Bouncers in Aberdeen handed 219 fake or borrowed ID cards, passports and driving licences to police between April 2009 and January 2010.

Grampian Police Inspector Andy Imray said the crackdown came after a surge in the number of fake ID cards being used in Aberdeen.

He said: The majority of that is underage kids getting into Aberdeens pubs and clubs with a fake ID card or taking a brother or sisters ID card.

Its not very surprising there were so many.

It has always been the case people try to get into pubs underage.

Insp Imray said there needed to be a culture change so young people realised it is not worth getting into trouble with the police just to get an illegal drink.

But he added: We are taking it a stage further and actually trying to root out underage drinkers using fake ID in Aberdeen.

It sends the message that the police will not turn a blind eye.

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