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The UK police has warned people to watch out for ticket touts after making 18 arrests since the start of the Olympic Games. According to The Daily Express, five people have been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling tickets outside the Games park just hours before Friday’s opening ceremony. Ten people have also been charged with various offences related to the Olympic and Paralympic tickets since the Games opened. In other instance, two people were arrested outside Horse Guards Parade where the beach volleyball competition is taking place for selling tickets. “I would also urge people to think twice about purchasing tickets from these criminals,” Detective Superintendent Nick Downing, the head of Operation Podium, said. “My team has been working tirelessly to clamp down on ticket touts. We have been, and will continue to seek out and take robust action against anybody who tries to cash in on the 2012 Games in this way,” Downing said. “Ticket touting is illegal and is a clear exploitation of those who genuinely wish to experience the Games first-hand,” he added.

UK police warns spectators to watch out for ticket touts at Olympics