By JOLENE OGLE
LOCAL police have been praised for their teamwork following the arrest of a Caboolture woman who allegedly punched another woman outside a Noosa nightclub in October.
Police will allege at about 4am on 5 October 2014 outside a Noosa venue, the 27-year-old Caboolture woman punched a 22-year-old woman from Alexandra Headlands in the head, knocking her to the ground and causing a gash to her eye.
Police believe the attack, which was caught on CCTV, was unprovoked.
The Caboolture woman was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and will appear at the Noosa Magistrates’ Court on 10 February.
Noosa Heads officer in charge Senior Sergeant Steve McReight said the arrest was another example of good teamwork.
Snr Sgt McReight said Noosa police released the details of the attack to the public late last year and were able to work with information received by Crime Stoppers to arrest the woman.
“It was great teamwork, with our officers working with the public and detectives to make the arrest,” he said.
This is the fifth person charged with assault near a licensed venue on the Sunshine Coast in as many weeks.
In a press statement, police reminded anyone involved in an assault in or near a venue they were likely to be captured on CCTV, as well as have their identification scanned at most venues.
Additionally, offenders risk having banning notices placed on them which will prevent them from attending various venues and precincts, and convictions may affect their employment prospects.
