Police offer drink spiking help
Police in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire are supplying pubs and off-licences with devices aimed at preventing drink spiking.
The device, called Spikey, is a plastic stopper that fits into the neck of bottles and cannot be removed. Only a straw can pass through the hole, creating a safe seal.
"Since last year, I have been contacted by a number of licensees asking about Spikeys," said PC Richard Howarth. "Whilst it would appear that the deliberate contamination of drinks is not widespread in Bamber Bridge, we are supplying the Spikeys for members of our community to use both here, and when they travel further a field to places like Preston, Blackpool and other larger towns and cities in the area.
"The fact that licensees have approached us and put their support behind this initiative is pleasing and illustrates the excellent working relationship we have which builds on the successful Pubwatch scheme."
He added: "It is still very important to take sensible precautions such as never leaving your drink unattended, not accepting drinks from people you don't know, and to remember that you could still be a victim of spiking even if you are drinking soft drinks."
