A Sydney dance event held on Saturday night saw 65 punters charged and three hospitalised for suspected drug overdoses following a police operation.
As news.com.au reports, the State Of Trance event, held at the Exhibition Halls, included sets by Armin Van Buuren, GAIA and MARLo.
Among the charges included a 20-year-old male who was found with 150 MDMA capsules, 26 ecstasy tablets and eight grams of cocaine.
A 19-year-old male and a 23-year-old were also allegedly found with 120 and 47 MDMA capsules respectively and will appear in Burwood Local Court on 10 May.
The hospitalised party-goers, three men aged between 18 and 22, were admitted to Concord hospital but are believed to be in a stable condition.
"It never ceases to amaze me how many people ignore all the warnings — not only health warnings but the awareness that there will be a high-visibility police operation — then choose to carry illegal drugs into the venue," Detective Inspector Gus Viera said.
"We’ve detected dozens of young people carrying substances which could not only result in a criminal charge but — if taken — could be life-threatening.
"We have police at all entry points checking for illicit substances, we have drug detection dogs conducting sweeps of the area, yet people still think they can bring drugs into these functions without being stopped.
"Poor choices can have serious consequences and we urge all people attending these functions to party safely, look after your friends, and don’t risk your health or your good reputation."
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