Crime bust: 15 people arrested for assault, drug driving and stealing
Police conducted more than 600 random breath tests, executed seven search warrants, and arrested 15 people on 24 charges including assault, stealing and wilful damage during an operation at Goondiwindi this week.
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UPDATE: Residents of the border communities of Goondiwindi and Boggabilla are being urged to report criminal behaviour in the region to police after a three-day cross border operation between Queensland Police Service and the NSW Police Force.
Between Tuesday June 8 and Thursday June 10, officers attached to New England Police District joined the Queensland Police Service to target anti-social and criminal activities between Boggabilla and Goondiwindi.
Overall during the three-day operation, police conducted more than 600 random breath tests and 26 random drug tests, executed seven search warrants, issued 37 traffic infringement notices, and conducted 12 firearm inspections.
As a result, 15 people were arrested on 24 charges including assault, drink driving, drug driving, stealing and wilful damage.
Darling Downs Detective Acting Inspector Paul McCusker said he was pleased with the outcome of the operation, which saw a number of people wanted on outstanding charges located and arrested.
“We do have a population that does travel across the border from NSW to Queensland and it is hard to locate these people at times so these operations enable us to work strongly with NSW Police and vice versa to locate people on either side of the border,” he said.
“The community doesn’t know when we will conduct these types of operations so if you are committing crime or doing unlawful acts in the area these operations will find you out and put you before the courts.
“I encourage any members of the community to come forward with any information you have in relation to crime in those areas to assist us to make border communities in that area a safer place to live.
“This isn’t the first time NSW Police and Queensland Police have joined together, we will always provide a response to crime in the area and we love to work with the community so we encourage members of the community who have information on crime in that area to ring police.”
NSW Police Force New England Police District Commander, Superintendent Steve Laksa, said both states were focused on property and traffic offences, as well as wanted persons.
“The operation highlighted the value of collaborative work between New South Wales and Queensland police, and the focus on ensuring safe communities on both sides of the border,” Supt Laksa said.
“The communities of Boggabilla and Goondiwindi can have confidence that crime won’t be tolerated and that we will continue to bolster police resources to target, prevent, disrupt and respond to crime.”
EARLIER: Fifteen people have been arrested over three days during a cross-border police operation which targeted anti-social and criminal activity on the state’s border.
Over the three days, more than 600 random breath tests and 26 random drug tests were conducted, seven search warrants executed, 37 traffic infringement notices issued and 12 firearm inspections conducted.
The accused offenders were arrested for a string of serious charges including assault, drink driving, drug driving, stealing and wilful damage between June 8 and June 10.
Queensland Police Service officers from the Darling Downs District road policing command, general duties, and detectives joined the New South Wales Police Force for the operation.
Darling Downs Detective Acting Inspector Paul McCusker said police were primarily focused on property and traffic offences as well as locating wanted persons.
“This three day operation, along with previously co-ordinated responses, demonstrates the value of working in partnership with other jurisdictions such as New South Wales Police,” he said.
“By working with New South Wales Police, we were able to focus enforcement measures on the border communities, ensuring the safety of residents in both Queensland and New South Wales.
“This operation is just one example of the continued commitment of both Queensland and New South Wales Police to reduce crime and make the community a safer place to live and conduct business.”
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