Local police say they’ll continue to work with the Tweed Shire Council to reduce anti-social behaviour after a two-day blitz last week that included campers told to move on.
Officers say they worked with council rangers to move on fifteen groups for illegal camping and/or parking, including the removal of four tents from parkland areas, and recovery of two abandoned vehicles.
Police also issued eight fines and say they found and arrested a 46-year-old man in relation to an alleged incident at a Tweed Heads licensed premises on Sunday 31 March 2024.
The incident at the the Wharf Street venue is said to have featured vehicle damage and verbal abuse of patrons.
Officers arrested the man on Tuesday 16 April after last week’s two-day operation started on Monday 15 April.
The operation’s second day happened Saturday 20 April, with police and council rangers carrying out high-visibility foot patrols through local shopping centres, public spaces, parks and foreshore areas.
The accused man was charged with destroying or damaging property; common assault; using offensive language in/near public place; possession of a prohibited drug; and hindering or resisting a police officer in the execution of duty.
He has received strict conditional bail and is due to appear before Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday 27 May 2024.
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