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British Transport Police mounted a high profile campaign in the Richmond area of London. The officers including drug sniffer dogs were in force at Feltham railway station. More sniffer dogs are being trained ready for the Olympics. London, United Kingdom. 18/03/2010. 

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DMTX. British Transport Police mounted a high profile campaign in the Richmond area of London. The officers including drug sniffer dogs were in force...

by Craig Shepheard in United Kingdom on 18/03/2010

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