Anti-social behaviour at public locations that impacts the well-being of the community will not be tolerated.
As a result of several disturbances along the metropolitan coastline late yesterday, SA Police are considering bringing forward the annual Operation Jericho public safety policing initiative.
Operation Jericho addresses incidences of crime, public disorder and road safety along the metropolitan coastline in summer months.
Police investigations into yesterday's reported incidents of fighting at Glenelg and Henley Beach are ongoing with Western District officers examining various social media platforms to identify the level of organisation behind the incidents and to identify and locate those responsible.
Adequate police resources were deployed along the metropolitan foreshore yesterday because of the warmer weather and increased numbers of people attending these locations.
As a result of this, police rapidly attended Henley Square after receiving reports of an affray, but because of the nature of the incidents the majority of the crowd that had gathered had dispersed.
Investigations indicate there are a small number of individuals involved in fighting activity, with the majority of the young people attending as spectators after being alerted to the activity on social media.
Police have had no reports of any assaults or injuries as a result of the incidents.
Anyone with information relating to those people involved in yesterday's incidents is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 - you can remain anonymous.
Statement from Acting Assistant Commissioner David O'Donovan
