Detectives say they have charged a man with alleged child abuse material offences in the Tweed Heads area.
They say, ‘In May 2026, officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District commenced an investigation into the alleged possession of child abuse material by a 60-year-old man in the Tweed Heads area’.
‘Following extensive inquiries, about 9.40am yesterday (Thursday 28 May), detectives executed a search warrant at a home in Tweed Heads.
‘During the search, police located and seized electronic devices.
‘The 60-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with:
– Possess child abuse data use carriage service
– Transmit to self child abuse matter by carriage
– Fail to comply with reporting obligations
– Intentionally record intimate image without consent (DV), and
– Person disseminates bestiality material.
‘He was refused bail to appear before Local Bail Division – Court 1 today (Friday 29 May)’ say police.
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