Dozens arrested in Gold Coast drug blitz

Gold Coast police have arrested almost 50 people during a drug operation in Surfers Paradise. Source: AAP

IN a clear warning to school leavers, Gold Coast police have conducted a drug blitz on the glitter strip a week out from schoolies celebrations.

Police say Operation Sentinel 8 saw 48 people arrested or detained on 49 charges including drug offences, being a public nuisance and drink driving.

Drug detection dogs played a key part in the operation.

Cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamine were among the dangerous drugs police seized, Superintendent Paul Ziebarth said.

"With Schoolies Week and the festive season approaching it is important to look after each other, watch your mates and don't take part in risky activities," he said in a statement.

"These proactive policing strategies will continue but everybody has a responsibility to keep Surfers Paradise safe and we rely on information from the public to target these operations."

Operation Sentinel was launched in March 2011 to reduce drug and alcohol-related violence in the Gold Coast's entertainment precinct.

Nearly 30,000 school leavers are expected to descend on Surfers Paradise from next week in the annual end-of-year Schoolies Week celebrations.

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