Knives seized and two men charged
Two Gold Coast men face charges after being caught carrying knives in public.
Two Gold Coast men face charges after being caught carrying knives in public.
The arrests follow a special police exercise called Operation Luminous, that targeted transport hubs and shopping centres across the city on October 24.
The operation focused on public safety, street checks, and community engagement.
Police conducted 110 handheld scanning operations, 92 street checks and seven shopping centre walk-throughs during Operation Luminous.
A 37-year-old Currumbin man was arrested near a light rail stop at Southport after voluntarily declaring he had a knife in his backpack during a wanding operation.
A search of his property also revealed a drug utensil. He was charged with possession of a knife in a public place or a school, commit public nuisance and possess utensils or pipes etc that had been used. He is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on November 21.
A 17-year-old male from Currumbin Waters also handed over a knife during a wanding operation at a Gold Coast shopping centre. He was charged with possession of a knife in a public place or a school.
Acting Superintendent Scott Knowles said the operation demonstrated the ongoing commitment to keeping the community safe.
“Community safety is always at the forefront of our operations,’’ said Acting Superintendent Knowles.
“By maintaining a strong police presence in areas frequented by the public, we were able to intervene early, prevent potential incidents, and remove dangerous items such as knives from the community.
“We’ve seen first-hand how effective these operations have been in reducing knife crime and the recent extension of Jack’s Law in new authorised locations enhances our ability to take dangerous items off the streets.”