POLICE officers are warning against illegal raves over Bank Holiday weekend

Operation Blue Forest is a direct response to unlicensed music events being planned for the Bank Holiday weekend.

North Wales Police confirmed they are aware of illegal raves being planned, and have tried to engage with organisers of previous gatherings.

Superintendent Jason Devonport said: "Preventing these events from taking place is incredibly important to ensure the safety of everyone across north Wales.

"These raves pose significant risks, and we are committed to working with our local authority partners and key stakeholders to prevent further unlicensed events from taking place.

"We will be actively patrolling the road network across north Wales over the next few days to disrupt any such incidents.

"These types of events are unacceptable, and especially with the ongoing threat of Covid-19 they put lives at risk; they will not be tolerated."