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Events Leading to Arrest

The police action began in February 1998 when two undercover policemen calling themselves 'Ed' and 'Swampy' began calling at the Wintercomfort Day Centre and involving themselves in secret drug deals taking place between some of the homeless customers. They were backed up by a surveillance camera hidden under the roof of a building on the opposite side of the street.

In May, 1998, the operation was concluded with the arrests of eight drug dealers and Ruth and John.