Charges laid after CBD operation

Police have charged 48 people with 79 offences as part of Operation Xray Grader, tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in Caboolture CBD.

Its focus area includes King Street and the train station, bordered by Elliott Street, George Street and Bertha Street.

The operation started on April 29 and includes foot, mobile and bike patrols by police - and business and community engagement.

Boosted patrols and arrests are in addition to the day-to-day work of local frontline police.

As of June 10, police had logged 1100 occurrences including street checks, business engagements, wanding, arrests, cautions or charges and issued 50 people with Traffic Infringement Notices.

Of 48 people charged, 16 people have been charged with 32 drug offences and five with possessing a knife in a public place. Other charges include property and public order-related offences.

“Moreton District police are taking action through detection, prevention, disruption, and community engagement,” Moreton District Officer Chief Superintendent Craig Weatherley said.

“The operation will continue until July 31, when we will transition into an ongoing long-term strategy focused on proactive prevention and disruption of crime and antisocial behaviour in the precinct.

“Police will be working with local council and business stakeholders on this to develop a CBD Watch Program group and collaborate on strategies to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

“Though there are plenty of enforcement activities, this operation heavily focuses on engaging with individual businesses and community groups to learn more about how we can continue to make the Caboolture CBD a safer place.”

Under Operation Xray Grader, Moreton District police will be holding Coffee with a Cop events for community and business stakeholders to talk directly with officers about how police can support a safer community.

Upcoming events:

9am, June 17 – The Coffee Patch, Hasking Street, Caboolture

9am, July 3 – Gather and Feast, James Street, Caboolture

9am, July 14 – The Coffee Patch, Hasking Street, Caboolture

9am, August 1 – Gather and Feast, James Street, Caboolture

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.