Hundreds of police officers, including 300 riot-squad members,
have launched an intensive campaign against criminal activities at
entertainment venues in Shanghai.
It is the first time riot police have participated in such an
operation.
The swoop began on Tuesday night and continued until midnight
last night.
Police officials said they targeted entertainment venues to
crack down on gambling, prostitution and drug taking.
Tuesday's operation was part of a 50-day summer police campaign
named "Red Sword" that began on July 10.
By July 29 city police had seized 1,715 suspects and confiscated
19 imitation guns, 111 contraband knives and 130 grams of
narcotics.
A team of police officers first raided a video arcade in Yangpu
District.
"We were tipped off that the venue had started the illegal
business again," said a police officer.
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(Shanghai Daily August 2, 2007)