Drug clean-up as police target GHB
NSW Police issued a warning about GHB, arrested 17 people for drug offenses and prepared for a new mobile unit with Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers on Taylor Square in a busy weekend for inner-city cops.
Kings Cross police pleaded for people to come forward after they used DNA to link the suspicious GHB deaths of two men from Darlinghurst and Surry Hills within months late in 2006.
We’re concerned about people overdosing on GHB, and we don’t want to see people passing away, a Kings Cross police spokesman said this week.
It seems to be the drug of choice for a lot of gay men and, although it’s not as [visible] as some other drugs, it is easy to overdose.
Anyone with information about the deaths of 49-year-old Phillip Wynburn on Crown St or 18-year-old Nathan Skropeta on Buckingham St have been asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or drop by the new mobile police unit at Taylor Square this Sunday.
Surry Hills officers, including gay and lesbian liaison officers, will staff the mobile unit from 11am to 2pm.
SSO understands the unit will run for a trial period to gauge community response. Just last week the Anti-Violence Project announced the closure of its Safe Place after eight months because few reports were made directly to the Oxford St location.
Surry Hills police also spearheaded the second round of Operation Rolling Thunder last weekend searching 29 people and six vehicles. Officers seized quantities of crystal meth, ecstasy and cocaine, but no GHB.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch said alcohol and drug-related crime would continue to be targeted in such operations.
Alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour are firmly in our sights, as well as ensuring the responsible service of alcohol and a level of personal responsibility, Murdoch said.
Criminal behaviour, regardless of whether it’s associated with alcohol or drug consumption, won’t be tolerated by the NSW Police Force. If you play up, then you can expect police action -“ it’s as simple as that.
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