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Over 150 arrests and £400,000 of drugs seized during TT

No fatalities on open roads during TT fortnight

Police arrested more than 100 people, and seized drugs worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, during the TT fortnight.

Figures have been released by the Isle of Man Constabulary today which show 156 arrests were made.

On the roads no deaths were recorded on open roads but 34 collisions took place -  that's 12 below the five year average.

Officers gave out 223 endorsable fixed penalty notices - 159 were for speeding.

Class A and B drugs, worth £400,000, were confiscated at Manx ports under Operation Strongbox.

The Island's Chief Constable Gary Roberts has appeared in a video message describing the two week event as "busy and enjoyable":

 

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