Police conducted wanding operations and street checks in Nambour on 22 July under Operation Sunshine Safety to continue a focus on Jacks Law where police use hand-held scanners to wand or detect illegal weapons in public places.
The ongoing operation will include proactive high visibility patrols focused on community safety in the Nambour CBD and public transport hubs.
On 22 July, Nambour police, the Sunshine Coast Child Protection Investigation Unit, Sunshine Coast Tactical Crime Squad, and Railway Squad conducted 34 street checks and 41 wandings, resulting in the detection of two knives and a quantity of dangerous drugs.
A 54-year-old Nambour man was allegedly found with a knife at a public transport station in Nambour on 22 July and has been charged with one count of possessing a knife in a public place.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Nambour Magistrates Court on 18 August.
A 16-year-old Morayfield boy was allegedly found with a knife at a public transport station in Nambour on 22 July.
He has been charged with one count each of possessing a knife in a public place, fare evasion and stealing.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Caboolture Childrens Court on 20 August.
A 30-year-old Maroochydore man was allegedly found with cannabis at a public transport station in Nambour on 22 July and has been charged with one count of possessing dangerous drugs.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on 22 August.
A 43-year-old Nambour man was street checked and charged with one count of stealing for allegedly stealing items from a business on Howard Street at Nambour on 25 April.
He has been issued a notice to appear in Nambour Magistrates Court on 4 August.
Sunshine Coast District Officer Superintendent Craig Hawkins said it's important that the community not only is safe, but also feels safe.
"Operation Sunshine Safety is designed to enhance community safety through high visibility activities including foot patrols, street checks, wanding, and community engagement, particularly in relation to public transport," Superintendent Hawkins said.
"These proactive patrols are in addition to wanding operations across the Sunshine Coast under Operation Marshall, and in addition to the day-to-day work of local frontline police."
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