Sunshine Coast police reported more subdued New Year’s Eve celebrations than seen pre-Covid but they were still kept busy in many locations as revellers farewelled 2021.
Inspector Jason Overland, Sunshine Coast District, congratulated local communities saying: “2021 has been a challenging year, and, though police responded to a number of calls for service, people were generally well behaved.”
Police were pleased with crowd behaviour as locals enjoyed pubs, clubs, dined out in restaurants, and gathered for parties and private functions, with very few policing incidents reported.
Most policing incidents were minor in nature and related to anti-social behaviour and alcohol related incidents.
Police conducted more than 200 random breath tests across the district with three drink drivers removed from local roads. Only two traffic infringement notices were issued.
Fifteen people were dealt with for public order offences via infringement notices, and 28 people were dealt with for 36 alleged offences for drugs, public order offences and wilful damage via notices to appear or arrest.
