Police have charged two teenagers with numerous shoplifting offences in the Tweed Heads area.
Operation FURITTUS was initiated to enhance community safety by addressing anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other offences occurring within local shopping centres, public spaces and public transport hubs in the Tweed Heads area.
Detective Inspector Matt Zimmer from Tweed-Byron Police District said, ‘This operation reinforces our commitment to maintaining a strong presence in the community by disrupting individuals who engage in criminal activity and holding them accountable for their actions.’
Ongoing investigations lead to a search warrant being executed at a home on Cambridge Court, Kingscliff, on Wednesday, 9 July. During a search of the premises police allegedly located and seized numerous clothing items alleged to be linked to several shoplifting offences.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the address and taken to Tweed Heads Police Station. He was charged with twenty-two shoplifting offences. He was given conditional bail to appear at Tweed Heads Children’s Court on Wednesday, 20 August, 2025.
A 17-year-old girl was also arrested at the home. She was charged with six shoplifting offences and issued a Future Court Attendance Notice. She will appear before a children’s court on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
Investigations under Operation FURITTUS are ongoing.
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