Police have charged a man with 45 offences following the wilful damage of a series of businesses and vehicles at Tugun on Saturday 17 October.
Just before 3am, police were notified of a man damaging businesses and parked vehicles along Teemangum Street, the Gold Coast Highway and Golden Four Drive.
Officers attended the location and arrested a man.
A 35-year-old man of no fixed address has now been charged with 45 offences, including: 42 counts of wilful damage and one count each of attempted arson, attempted wilful damage and enter premises and commit indictable offence.
He is scheduled to appear at the Southport Magistrates Court today, 19 October.
Previous release: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2026/10/17/wilful-damage-appeal-tugun/
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