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Facebook tip-off leads police to Grimston rave | Facebook tip-off leads police to Grimston rave |
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Five people arrested over an illegal rave over the weekend have been released while inquiries continue. | |
Officers alerted by advertisements on social media on Saturday evening later found about 600 people, at the event on Massingham Heath, Grimston, Norfolk. | |
They monitored it through the night and disrupted it at about 15:45 on Sunday. | They monitored it through the night and disrupted it at about 15:45 on Sunday. |
Three men, aged 25, 28 and 31, were arrested in connection with organising the event. | Three men, aged 25, 28 and 31, were arrested in connection with organising the event. |
Police then received further calls from residents complaining about noise and the event was discovered. | |
About 150 vehicles were on site throughout the night and specially trained officers went in to disrupt the event and seize sound equipment. | |
Two other men, aged 20 and 33, arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving have also been released under investigation. | |
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison described the operation as "significant" and said the event was closed down safely. | Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Nick Davison described the operation as "significant" and said the event was closed down safely. |
He said officers had been working closely with landowners and would continue to do so. | He said officers had been working closely with landowners and would continue to do so. |
"Raves, not uncommon at this time of year, can be very disruptive for local residents and landowners while the presence of hundreds of people and vehicles can also have a detrimental impact on the environment," he said. | "Raves, not uncommon at this time of year, can be very disruptive for local residents and landowners while the presence of hundreds of people and vehicles can also have a detrimental impact on the environment," he said. |
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