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The cast from ABC TV's The Chaser could have been the targets of snipers when they breached Asia-Pacific Economic Co-Operation security by driving a fake motorcade into a restricted zone yesterday, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said today.

Eleven people from The Chaser team arrested yesterday have already been charged with entering a secure area. They face a maximum six months in jail. Police are considering more charges.

The charge comes under newly legislated APEC laws that restrict anyone from entering declared zones during APEC...

The Chaser's motorcade of two black vans, a hire car, two motorcycles and jogging security passed through two checkpoints on Macquarie Street.

They remained undetected until Bridge Street, where the show's executive producer, Julian Morrow and fellow cast member Chas Licciardello - who was wearing a bin Laden beard and robes - got out of their car outside InterContinental Hotel where President George Bush is staying, prompting police to detain them.
-SMH today
 Checkout their "insecurity passes" pictured at top. Snig snig.

Meanwhile, rumour has it the ABC reporters within the security zone have resorted to employing "riders"- five bicyclists per tape, riding in each direction in the hope they'll get the broadcast back to the studio.
This is sad.

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[laiaratoiel.livejournal.com]

What's the bet they're given a fairly harsh punishment, simply because poloce are so embarrassed that they let them through two checkpoints? Security is really reliable here, huh?