Innisfail police cracking down on antisocial behaviour

Senior Constable Jane Moran

WITH an increase in disorderly behaviour and liquorrelated offences in the Innisfail CBD and surrounding parks in recent months, Innisfail police conducted an operation to combat antisocial behaviour.

Operation ‘Dry Tropics’ ran from January 20 and concluded on February 20.

The aim of the operation was to disrupt disorderly street offences, property offences, offences against persons and related traffic offences.

Officers conducted high visibility patrols at targeted specific times during the month, sending a clear message that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated.

Police recorded more than 217 interactions with members of the public related to the operation.

Officers issued six liquor infringement notices and four traffic infringement notices.

Twenty-four charges are pending court appearances relating to offences from the Liquor Act, Drug Misuse Act, Bail Act, Police Powers and responsibilities Act, Summary Offences Act, Domestic and Family Violence Act and the Waste Management Act.

Over 156 litres of alcohol was tipped out during the operation.

Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Cini said the operation was aimed at maintaining a safe environment in and around Innisfail’s public areas.

“We want to ensure everyone can enjoy Innisfail,” Acting Senior Sergeant Cini said.

“There was a lot of good work done by the officers, and similar operations will continue to be run in the future.”

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