In brief
Local police have reported a “busy night” for their first weekend patrol as part of the State Government’s Safe Night out Strategy.
Implemented as a response to a rise in alcohol-fuelled violence, the Safe Night Out Strategy includes increased police patrols, better resources and faster response times to incidents.
Noosa Heads officer in charge, Acting Senior Sergeant Dean Holmes said the first weekend patrol was busy, with a number of minor assaults in Hastings Street and one major assault which left the victim with a fractured eye socket.
Sen Sgt Holmes said it was important to maintain a police presence in hot spots in the hope of deterring anti-social and violent behaviour.
Traffic blitz
Local police will begin traffic operations on North Shore beach as they gear up for the September school holidays.
Until now, the tactical crime team has managed the section of beach, but local police from Tewantin will now take over.
The beach is a hot spot for drink driving, drug driving and speeding with the last holiday police blitz at Easter turning out 13 speeding tickets.
