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Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK]
#6714791 - 03/26/07 10:39 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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March 26, 2007 - BBC Codename Julie's 30th anniversary
A "groundbreaking" undercover police operation which cracked a £100m drugs ring, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Detectives recovered six million LSD tabs during Operation Julie, which centred on rural Ceredigion and Powys.
The bust, on 26 March 1977, was one of the biggest in history, and saw 17 people jailed for a total of 130 years. Police had arrested 120 people in all.
The haul was estimated to be up to 60% of the world's LSD market at the time.
The drugs were made in the sleepy village of Carno, near Newtown, Powys, and many of the people involved in the illicit supply of the substance lived in Tregaron and nearby Llanddewi-Brefi.
Ritchie Parry, an ex-detective sergeant who worked on Operation Julie, said the bust took out 40% to 60% of the world's LSD market, and 80% to 90% of the British market.
He said the bust was "groundbreaking" because of the value involved, and the fact it was one of the first joint police operations - even though it featured a relatively small number of officers.
Retired inspector Dai Rees, from Pembroke, was also part of the team.
He said: "The success of the operation was a severe setback to the criminal fraternity, but most importantly prevented loss of life and injury upon those who saw its use as a 'social mind bending experience'.
"I am heartened that Operation Julie was the forerunner to many subsequent and current successful investigations. Many lessons were learned."
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: veggie]
#6714811 - 03/26/07 10:45 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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A sad day in history.
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: wireless]
#6714817 - 03/26/07 10:47 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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agreed
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: bonnahoo]
#6714860 - 03/26/07 10:55 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Quote:
The haul was estimated to be up to 60% of the world's LSD market at the time.
Edit: i'm dumb.
Edited by usg543 (03/27/07 07:02 AM)
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: usg543]
#6715052 - 03/26/07 11:49 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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This is a mourning of that day. No anniversary celebrations.
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: Drise]
#6715426 - 03/27/07 02:24 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Why didn't they call it operation Lucy?
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: usg543]
#6715735 - 03/27/07 06:16 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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usg543 said:
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The haul was estimated to be up to 60% of the world's LSD market at the time.
Guess I won't be meeting Lucy anytime soon.
the bust was 30 years ago
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: Kodos]
#6716205 - 03/27/07 11:42 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Lucy is definately increasing around here.. I don't think much of it is made here though, I imagine as with the RC's it all comes from eastern europe.
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: Cepheus]
#6718683 - 03/27/07 11:49 PM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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found it here myself aswell, i thought id never see LSD again, i found it for a GOOD price as well.
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: veggie]
#6719095 - 03/28/07 05:43 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Damn! Is my math right? (assuming highish 150ug doses anyway)
That would have been about 296 pounds!
6,000,000 X 150ug(dose)=900,000,000ug/190000=4737ounces
150ug=1/190000 of an ounce
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: Schwip]
#6723255 - 03/29/07 04:25 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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Why didn't they call it operation Lucy?
they would want the code name to be as inconspicuous as possible.
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Re: Codename Julie's 30th anniversary [UK] [Re: Artnotwar]
#6723393 - 03/29/07 06:05 AM (16 years, 11 months ago) |
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What the hell is the point in celebrating something like this? Thats like celebrating losing your virginity 30 years after the fact, redundant.
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