New police side-by-side arrives on North Stradbroke Island

Police will be able to move more freely around North Stradbroke Island after a new “red rocket” 4WD arrived at Dunwich this week.

The new police SSUV arrived at North Stradbroke Island yesterday.

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DUNWICH police will be able to move more freely around North Stradbroke Island after a new “red rocket” arrived this week.

The new all-terrain side-by-side was towed off the police barge at Dunwich on Monday evening.

The side-by-side arrived on Monday evening and has already been put to good use.

The four-wheel-drive will give police more mobility on their patrols and better access to bush tracks and the island’s beaches.

Point Lookout Police Beat Officer Ivan Parsons said it had already been put to good use.

“It’s great to have a new way of getting amongst it at Point Lookout,” senior constable Parsons said.

“I’m looking forward to connecting with the tourists and locals down on the beaches and camp grounds during the holidays.”

The vehicle will be used by the Dunwich Police and Point Lookout Police Beat over the Easter school holidays.