SYDNEY, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Queensland State police on Wednesday said they have made more than 30 arrests as part of a major drug crackdown, amid year-end student celebrations ramping up across the state's popular holiday region.
The arrests involved the supply and trafficking of drugs such as methylamphetamine, cocaine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and cannabis by crime syndicates in the Gold Coast area, according to authorities.
"We are now just days away from a significant amount of young people embarking on end of year school celebrations across Queensland," said the state's Minister for Police and Minister for Corrective Services Mark Ryan in a statement.
Ryan said it was "very concerning" that the drug networks were planning to target the popular Gold Coast tourist area, "which will be overflowing with vulnerable youth from this weekend."
"During the five-month police operation it was identified the drugs were being supplied via internet applications and distributed into the Gold Coast market using local syndicates," said Detective Superintendent Jon Wacker.
"This operation demonstrates the Queensland Police Service's commitment to combating the production, distribution and sale of dangerous and illegal drugs across the state."
