NSW Police report that over the past week, 35 people were arrested and charged at Tweed Heads and Byron Bay Police Stations with a variety of offences. In total, 59 people had legal action taken against them.
The report says that ’11 people were charged with domestic violence related offences, including three charges for assault, three charges for damaging property, four charges for contravening Apprehended Violences Orders, and five charges for stalking/intimidation.
Thirty-three people were charged for road/traffic offences including 17 for drink-driving. One was a repeat offender. Off four people charged for driving whilst disqualified, three were repeat offenders’.
‘A 15-year-old youth from Tweed Heads was charged with arson on October 23 after a large area of native bushland was destroyed near Dry Dock Road. He has been given conditional bail with an imposed curfew to next appear at the Tweed Heads Children’s Court on November 19.
‘A 19-year-old male from Bogangar was charged on October 24 with an aggravated break, enter and steal at a Casuarina address and is being investigated for other property offences in Bogangar. He was bail refused to appear at the Tweed Heads Local Court on November 3.
‘A 32-year-old male from Byron Bay was charged on October 26 with assaulting and hindering police after an early morning incident in Jonson Street, Byron Bay. He is to next appear at the Byron Bay Local Court on November 10.
‘A 17-year-old male from Goonellabah was arrested and charged on October 28 with the sexual assault of a woman in the district. He has been bail refused to next appear at a Children’s Court on January 22, 2026.
‘A 17-year-old male from Kingscliff was charged on 29 October 2025 with trespass and shoplifting offences that occurred on both October 22 and 29 . Upon his arrest at a bus stop in Wharf Street, Tweed Heads he was in possession of a knife. He will appear at a Children’s Court on November 19.
‘A 40-year-old male from Wynnum West in QLD was charged on October 29 with driving a stolen motor vehicle bearing false front and rear plates, having custody of goods suspected on being stolen, custody of a knife and resisting police in Bogangar. He was bail refused to appear at the Tweed Heads Local Court on November 3’.
Operation Cyclesafe
Police say officers remain engaged in an ongoing operation targeting e-motorcycles, e-bikes and e-scooter offences. Areas targeted include shopping centres and residential streets throughout the District.
‘Tweed/Byron Police took the following enforcement action in October 2025:
• 40 riders had enforcement action taken against them.
• 56 legal actions were taken for 17 different offence types with 18 infringements issued.
• 33 cautions or infringement notices were issued for riders not wearing a helmet. Infringement notices are in the amount of $423.
• 8 persons were issued cautions or infringement notices for using unregistered e-motorcycles on a road/road related area. Infringement notices are in the amount of $844.
• 5 persons (aged 16 years or older) were issued cautions or infringement notices for riding e-bikes on a footpath. Infringement notices are in the amount of $423 and incur 3 demerit points.
‘Tweed/Byron District Commander Acting Superintendent Matt Zimmer said the tragic death of two young boys in Queensland last week as a result of E-Bike accidents will have devastating lifelong consequences for their families and friends. ‘This is a tragedy that no community should ever have to endure. We maintain our commitment to working with local schools by providing education about the dangers of unsafe riding behaviour and enforcement action will continue right across the District.’
Please see link for further information: transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/bicycle-riders/ebikes#E-bikes_and_petrol-powered_bicycles
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