Axes have been seized during proactive Jack's Law scanning in Brisbane Region as part of the ongoing Operation Marshall.
Brisbane scanning operations since Jack's Law became permanent and expanded on 18 July have resulted in more than 70 people being charged with almost 140 offences through more than 4,900 wandings.
In this period, 28 weapons including axes, knives, knuckledusters and more have been located and seized.
By scanning for, detecting and removing dangerous weapons from public places, Brisbane police aim to reduce the harm these weapons cause in the community while educating on the risks of unlawfully carrying an edged-weapon.
Locations where proactive wandings have been conducted include Safe Night Precincts, shopping centres, licenced premises, sporting precincts, public transport hubs and public areas including the Bay Islands.
On 24 August, Sherwood police allegedly located an axe and shears on a man during a wanding operation at a Corinda train station.
The 42-year-old Corinda man has been charged with two counts of possess knife in a public place.
He is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 15 September.
On 22 August, Fortitude Valley police seized a flick knife during proactive patrols and Jack's Law wandings of the Fortitude Valley's Safe Night Precinct.
A 24-year-old Toowong man was charged with one count of unlawful possession of weapons category M.
He is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 9 September.
On 20 August, Sherwood police also allegedly detected an axe during wanding operations at an Oxley train station.
A 42-year-old Oxley man has been issued an adult caution for one count of possess knife in a public place.
Russell Island police recently scanned 65 people over two weeks, across public transport hubs and public spaces.
Police are pleased to report that no edged weapons were located during the recent deployment of Operation Marshall on the island.
Bay Island communities can expect police to continue performing hand-held wandings throughout the region, as part of regular ongoing police work.
Across Brisbane, police will continue to run proactive patrols to detect and deter the possession of edged weapons and educate the community on the importance of Jack's Law.
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.
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